Wisconsin Lake Finder

Avoca Lake

Avoca Lake is a 63-acre lake in Iowa County, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 59 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 63 acres
• Deepest point: 10 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 50% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• 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: Madison 1 hr 10 min, Waukesha 2 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 20 min, Rockford 2 hr 25 min, Appleton 2 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 50 min, Green Bay 3 hr 15 min, Chicago 3 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 4 hr
• Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 59 waterfront parcels

Questions about Avoca Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Avoca Lake?

59 waterfront parcels front Avoca Lake in Iowa County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Avoca Lake?

Avoca Lake covers 63 acres in Iowa County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Avoca Lake?

Avoca Lake is 10 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Avoca Lake?

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

Is there public access to Avoca Lake?

Yes. Avoca Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Avoca 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 Avoca Lake?

By car, Avoca Lake is about 1 hr 10 min from Madison, 2 hr 5 min from Waukesha, 2 hr 20 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 20 min from Chicago and 4 hr from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Avoca Lake like?

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