Pigeon Lake in Manitowoc County covers 86 acres with a maximum depth of 62 feet and mean depth of 20 feet. This deep seepage lake has no inlet or outlet and features a 1.6-mile shoreline. The lake bottom consists primarily of muck (85%) with some gravel (15%).

Public access is available through a county-maintained boat launch on Pigeon Lake Road in the Town of Liberty. The facility includes a concrete boat ramp with 8% slope, parking for 10 car/trailer units, a boarding dock, restroom facilities, and outdoor lighting for nighttime launching. Launch fees are $5 daily or $20 seasonally. The access is not ADA compliant due to the steep slope to the boarding dock.

Paddlers should be aware of several operational restrictions posted at the access. The lake has designated slow-no-wake hours, swimming regulations, boating restrictions, water skiing limitations, and requires counterclockwise boat traffic patterns. These Town of Liberty ordinances are strictly enforced.

The lake maintains good water quality with a mesotrophic classification. Water typically appears green with some algae present during summer months. The 2023 Trophic State Index was 44, indicating moderately clear water conditions.

Several aquatic invasive species are present, including Eurasian Water-Milfoil (though treatment in 2017 appeared successful), Zebra Mussels, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, and Banded Mystery Snails. Paddlers should follow proper equipment cleaning protocols.

Fish species include largemouth bass, walleye, northern pike, rock bass, perch, and bluegill. The lake is popular for fishing and water skiing activities.

Access directions: Take Highway 42 South from Manitowoc, west on County Highway F for approximately 3.5 miles to Pigeon Lake Road, then north 0.75 miles to the access on the west side.

Boat launch permits are required and issued by Manitowoc County Planning, Zoning & Parks Department.