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WisconsinNatural lake, 14,257 acres, Waushara County, Winnebago County

Lake Poygan conditions today

Lake Poygan, Wisconsin
Photo: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 7 to 9 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 54°F. Tuesday: SE wind 8 to 9 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 63°F.

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

Water level

No public level gauge is matched to Lake Poygan yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.

Lake facts

Type
Natural lake
State
Wisconsin
County
Waushara County, Winnebago County
Surface area
14,257 acres
Coordinates
44.1462° N, 88.8394° W

Background reading: Lake Poygan on Wikipedia

About Lake Poygan

Set in Waushara County, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, Lake Poygan is a 14,257-acre natural lake.

We have not matched Lake Poygan to a public USGS level gauge, so this page leans on wind and weather from the National Weather Service forecast grid over the lake. If you know of a gauge or a lake association that publishes levels, tell us and we will add it.

With this much open water, waves build quickly when the wind lines up with the long axis of the lake. Pick a launch on the upwind shore on breezy days and the ride home is easier.

The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.

Lake Poygan questions

Is it windy on Lake Poygan today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NE wind 7 to 9 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 54°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.

How big is Lake Poygan?

Lake Poygan covers about 14,257 acres (22 square miles) of surface water.

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