During the summer months, approximately 2.5 million Wisconsin residents participate in boating or swimming in Wisconsin's 15,000 lakes (dnr.wisconsin.com). Here are a few tips on how to discover and enjoy boating in Wisconsin.
GETTING STARTED
Find a lake
![JK201459x_ff71d012-cfec-4204-81bf-aeb31fe07e22 Lake Winnebago sunset](https://thestorageguy-madison.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/JK201459x_ff71d012-cfec-4204-81bf-aeb31fe07e22.jpeg)
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Lake winnebago
The largest inland lake in Wisconsin and one of the most well-known for fishing, Lake Winnebago is over 138,000 acres. It is part of a system that includes Lake Butte des Morts, Lake Winneconne, Lake Poygan and the Wolf and Fox rivers.
![egg-harbor-marina-sign Egg Harbor Door County Marina](https://thestorageguy-madison.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/egg-harbor-marina-sign.jpeg)
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Door County
With nearly 300 miles of shoreline, Door County offers water-seekers of any kind the opportunity to find something that interests them.
![dji_0519 Waupaca Chain O' Lakes overhead view](https://thestorageguy-madison.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/dji_0519.jpeg)
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chain o' lakes
Centrally located in Waupaca, the Chain O' Lakes contains 22 glacier-created spring-fed lakes. The lakes have a greenish-blue color which comes from the reflection of materials like limestone and clay at the bottom each lake.
![wisconsin-best-lakes-lake-monona Lake Monona and the Madison Skyline](https://thestorageguy-madison.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/wisconsin-best-lakes-lake-monona.jpeg)
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GREATER MADISON LAKES
Madison is surrounded by over 15,000 acres of sparkling lakes: Mendota, Monona, Waubesa, Kegonsa and Wingra ! Primarily fed by the Yahara River, these lakes offer fishing, boating, swimming, sailing, SUP and more.
![Screen Shot 2021-05-06 at 12.56.58 PM Lake Wisconsin](https://thestorageguy-madison.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-06-at-12.56.58-PM.png)
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Lake wisconsin
Lake Wisconsin is a 10,000 acre lake with 52 miles of shorelines. Giving visitors amazing views of picturesque hills and nature, Lake Wisconsin boasts options for boating, fishing, water skiing, swimming and sandbars!