Antler Lake
Antler Lake is a 94-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 22 feet deep, with 48 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 94 acres
- Deepest point: 22 ft
- Average depth: 9 ft
- Bottom: 60% muck, 40% sand
- 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
- Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and a speed limit
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr, Milwaukee 5 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 48 waterfront parcels
Questions about Antler Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Antler Lake?
48 waterfront parcels front Antler Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Antler Lake?
Antler Lake covers 94 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Antler Lake?
Antler Lake is 22 feet deep at its deepest point, and 9 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Antler Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Antler Lake.
Is there public access to Antler Lake?
Yes. Antler Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Antler Lake?
Antler 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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Antler Lake?
By car, Antler Lake is about 1 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 20 min from Madison and 6 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Antler Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% muck, 40% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.