Wisconsin Lake Finder

Army Lake

Army Lake is a 80-acre lake in Walworth County, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 12 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 80 acres
• Deepest point: 17 ft
• Average depth: 8 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 40% muck, 10% 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
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 25 min, Milwaukee 35 min, Rockford 1 hr 5 min, Madison 1 hr 15 min, Chicago 1 hr 40 min, Appleton 2 hr, Green Bay 2 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Spiny Naiad, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 12 waterfront parcels

Questions about Army Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Army Lake?

12 waterfront parcels front Army Lake in Walworth County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Army Lake?

Army Lake covers 80 acres in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Army Lake?

Army Lake is 17 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Army Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Army Lake.

Is there public access to Army Lake?

Yes. Army Lake has a public boat landing.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Army Lake?

Army 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 Army Lake?

By car, Army Lake is about 25 min from Waukesha, 35 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr 5 min from Rockford, 1 hr 40 min from Chicago and 4 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Army Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% sand, 40% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.