Beaver Dam (Dodge)

Beaver Dam Lake in Dodge County, Wisconsin

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Beaver Dam Lake is an impressive 6,718-acre impounded reservoir located in northwestern Dodge County, Wisconsin, ranking as the 16th largest lake in the state and serving as the centerpiece of the City of Beaver Dam and surrounding Towns of Beaver Dam, Trenton, Westford, Fox Lake, and Calumus. Fed by the Beaver Dam River, this expansive shallow lake features 41 miles of scenic shoreline with a maximum depth of 7 feet and an average depth ranging from 3 to 7 feet, creating ideal conditions for recreational boating, water skiing, paddling, and year-round fishing opportunities. The lake's fertile waters support healthy populations of walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, channel catfish, and yellow bullhead, with annual walleye and panfish stockings enhancing the fishery for anglers who fish from shore, boats, or through the ice during winter months. Seven public boat landings provide convenient access around the lake, complemented by three dedicated kayak launch docks and a full-service marina on the south end, ensuring water enthusiasts can easily explore the vast expanse whether arriving with pontoon boats, fishing boats, kayaks, canoes, or stand-up paddleboards. Six well-maintained city parks line the shoreline including Cotton Mill, Bayshore, Tahoe, Waterworks, Derge County Park and Campground, and others, offering fishing piers, picnic shelters, playgrounds, swimming areas, basketball and volleyball courts, public restrooms, and prime spots to watch spectacular sunsets over the water while the award-winning nationally recognized Beaverland Must-Skis water ski team performs thrilling, jam-packed shows at Tahoe Park throughout the summer season beginning Memorial Day.

The Beaver Dam area offers visitors an engaging blend of small-town charm with big-city attractions, making it an ideal destination for families, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone seeking authentic Wisconsin hospitality and recreation. Downtown Beaver Dam features a flourishing arts and music scene anchored by the Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre, which presents over 24 productions annually including musicals, comedies, tribute acts like the 1964 Beatles Tribute Band, and concerts in their state-of-the-art entertainment space, while the Dodge County Center for the Arts showcases year-round gallery exhibitions featuring works from talented artist-members. The city hosts exciting annual events throughout the seasons including the Wisconsin Arts and Peony Festival, Taste of Wisconsin Beer Cheese and Wine Fest, Pepper Fest celebrating the region's agricultural heritage, Oktoberfest with authentic German festivities, Dodge County Fair with carnival rides and livestock exhibitions, Beaver Dam Corn Roast, downtown festivals, and holiday experiences that draw visitors from across the region. Thrill-seekers can catch high-speed dirt track racing action at the Beaver Dam Raceway on Saturday nights from April through September, where fans experience intense on-track competition on the high-banked oval, while golfers enjoy the historic Old Hickory Golf Club established in 1920 offering an outstanding 18-hole championship course carved through scenic Wisconsin countryside with a full-service restaurant and banquet facility overlooking the fairways. The Beaver Dam River winds through the city providing excellent class I paddling opportunities with both whitewater and lazy river sections coursing through urban areas, rural farmland, and wooded corridors, with kayak, canoe, and SUP rentals available by the hour, half-day, or full-day from Waterworks Park for those wanting to explore beyond the lake. Winter transforms Beaver Dam Lake into a frozen playground for ice fishing enthusiasts targeting walleye and crappie, snowmobilers accessing extensive trail systems, cross-country skiers gliding across groomed paths, and snowshoers exploring the peaceful snow-covered landscape, while Crystal Lake Beach offers summer swimming in a spring-fed 7-acre lake with lifeguards on duty, and nearby attractions like Horicon Marsh, the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States, and Wisconsin Dells water parks provide easy day-trip options for additional adventure.

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