Largest lakes & reservoirs in Lake Michigan Region, WI by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 12 articles we have published for Lake Michigan Region, WI lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Wisconsin > Lake Michigan Region, WI > Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in Lake Michigan Region, WI, only the 12 Lake Michigan Region, WI lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Shoreline length in miles |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Michigan-Huron (Canada, Chicagoland Region, IL, Great Lakes of North America, Illinois, Indiana, Lake Michigan Region, WI, Michigan, North Indiana, Northeast Michigan, Northwest Michigan, Ontario, Canada, Southwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA, Upper Peninsula Region, MI, West Central Michigan, Wisconsin) |
5,463 mi | Lake Michigan and Lake Huron – two of North America’s Great Lakes – are contiguous and they share the same elevation of 577 feet above sea level. They… |
| Lake Michigan (Chicagoland Region, IL, Great Lakes of North America, Illinois, Indiana, Lake Michigan Region, WI, Michigan, North Indiana, Northwest Michigan, Southwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA, Upper Peninsula Region, MI, West Central Michigan, Wisconsin) |
1,638 mi | As the only Great Lake nestled completely within the boundaries of the United States, Lake Michigan is the pride and joy of Wisconsin, Illinois, India… |
| Tichigan Lake (Lake Michigan Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
24 mi | Also known as Waterford Impoundment Tichigan Lake is a portion of the Waterford Impoundment on the Fox River in Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan Region. It offers private lakefront living to a… |
| Lake Noquebay, WI (Lake Michigan Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
9 mi | Lake Noquebay spans more than 2,400 acres in northeastern Wisconsin. Located in Marinette County, Lake Noquebay is part of Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan R… |
| Kangaroo Lake, WI (Lake Michigan Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
9 mi | If you’ve ever had a yearning for the traditional Door County summer, Kangaroo Lake is what your dreams are made of. White birch, sandy-bottom swimmin… |
| Elizabeth Lake, IL/WI (Illinois, Lake Michigan Region, WI, Northern Illinois, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
6 mi | Also known as Lake Elizabeth, Twin Lakes Lake Elizabeth or Elizabeth Lake, as it is more commonly known, has been a vacation getaway for over 150 years. Located in the Northern Region of Illi… |
| Maiden Lake (Lake Michigan Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
6 mi | With a premier setting in the beautiful Nicolet National Forest, Maiden Lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin, is a sparkling lake amid towering trees and… |
| Eagle Lake, WI (Lake Michigan Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
5 mi | Eagle Lake is a relatively shallow, but popular recreational lake in Racine County, Wisconsin. A county park on the northern shore and several public… |
| Powers Lake (Lake Michigan Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
5 mi | Those dreaming of a lake getaway in the Lake Michigan region of southeastern Wisconsin couldn’t do much better than Powers Lake. This 450-acre natural… |
| Elkhart Lake, WI (Lake Michigan Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
4 mi | Elkhart Lake is one of the heartland’s oldest resort lakes. Ideally situated just one hour from Milwaukee and two and a half hours from Chicago, the l… |
| Crystal Lake, WI (Lake Michigan Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
3 mi | Crystal Lake is a very popular fishing lake in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. With 152 acres of deep, blue water and nearly three miles of shoreline, th… |
| Big Newton Lake, WI (Lake Michigan Region, WI, US Midwest Region, USA, Wisconsin) |
1 mi | Also known as Newton Lake For a quiet getaway packed with four seasons of outdoor activity, visit Big Newton Lake near Crivitz, Wisconsin. Located in the northeastern corner of… |