Atkins Lake
Atkins Lake is a 170-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 80 feet deep, with 45 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 170 acres
- Deepest point: 80 ft
- Average depth: 29 ft
- Bottom: 65% sand, 20% gravel, 15% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 25 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Madison 5 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 55 min, Waukesha 5 hr 55 min, Rockford 6 hr 10 min, Chicago 7 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Yellow Iris
- Waterfront parcels: 45 waterfront parcels
Questions about Atkins Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Atkins Lake?
45 waterfront parcels front Atkins Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Atkins Lake?
Atkins Lake covers 170 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Atkins Lake?
Atkins Lake is 80 feet deep at its deepest point, and 29 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Atkins Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Atkins Lake.
Is there public access to Atkins Lake?
Yes. Atkins Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Atkins Lake?
Atkins 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 Atkins Lake?
By car, Atkins Lake is about 2 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 35 min from Green Bay and 7 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Atkins Lake like?
The lake bottom is 65% sand, 20% gravel, 15% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.