Alabama Lake
Alabama Lake is a 132-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 28 feet deep, with 23 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 132 acres
- Deepest point: 28 ft
- Average depth: 7 ft
- Bottom: 70% muck, 25% sand, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 40 min, Appleton 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Phragmites (non-native)
- Waterfront parcels: 23 waterfront parcels
Questions about Alabama Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Alabama Lake?
23 waterfront parcels front Alabama Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Alabama Lake?
Alabama Lake covers 132 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Alabama Lake?
Alabama Lake is 28 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Alabama Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Alabama Lake.
Is there public access to Alabama Lake?
Yes. Alabama Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Alabama Lake?
Alabama Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Alabama Lake?
By car, Alabama Lake is about 1 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr from Eau Claire, 4 hr 35 min from Madison and 6 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Alabama Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% muck, 25% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.