The name Minocqua means "noon day rest" which is translated from the Ojibwe word "Ninocqua".

[1] The hardness of Lake Minocqua falls between 45 and 50 mg/L (0.0028 and 0.0031 lb/cu ft) as CaCO3 which means the water classifies as "soft".

The summer thermocline occurs in late June and lasts until the end of September and happens between 13 and 30 feet (4.0 and 9.1 m), experiencing bottom lake temperature that average from 46 to 50 °F (8 to 10 °C).

[1] Numerous surveys were taken, following appropriate Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources guidelines to compile a list of sites around Lake Minocqua that were considered critical habitats that warrant particular management protocols to maintain.

Lake Minocqua is home to many tourist attractions including year round fishing, water sports, designated swimming beaches, and waterfront restaurants.

[7] Snowmobiling, fishing, boating, water-skiing, and swimming and other outdoor activities bring people in from all over the nation to the many resorts and summer homes on the lake.