Natural lake

Wind Lake

Racine, Wisconsin

Wind Lake is a 919-acre lake in Racine County with a maximum depth of 47 feet and moderately clear water. WDNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye as common, with smallmouth bass and catfish present.

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Surface area919 acres

Max depth47 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Northern Pike●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Walleye●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish listed as common

Crappie●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Catfish present per WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Present per WDNR

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Fischer Park boat launchPublic
Public launch, daily fee or season pass, per Racine County ParksDirections ↗
Wind Lake public boat launchPublic
Lake-Link lists 1 known public launchDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye Walleye, sauger and hybrids; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	18 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	26 in	2 / day
Muskellunge May 2 - Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Wind Lake Bait and TackleNearby
Behind Sportsmans Pub and Grub, 25313 W Loomis Rd, Wind Lake, WI 53185414-687-7959 Directions ↗
Finn's Bait and TackleNearby
7957 W Wind Lake Rd, Waterford, WIDirections ↗

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Local tips

Deep basin (47 ft) with shallower weedy margins: fish transitions for walleye and bass
Busy suburban lake in summer: weekday mornings are calmer
Check WDNR regulations before keeping walleye or pike

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.