Wisconsin Lake Finder

Beaver Lake

Beaver Lake is a 313-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, up to 46 feet deep, with 135 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 313 acres
• Deepest point: 46 ft
• Average depth: 15 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 35% muck, 5% rock
• 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, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours, a speed limit and jet ski rules
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 20 min, Milwaukee 35 min, Madison 1 hr 5 min, Appleton 1 hr 30 min, Rockford 1 hr 40 min, Chicago 2 hr, Green Bay 2 hr, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 35 min
• Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Reed Manna Grass, Rusty Crayfish, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 135 waterfront parcels

Questions about Beaver Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Beaver Lake?

135 waterfront parcels front Beaver Lake in Waukesha County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Beaver Lake?

Beaver Lake covers 313 acres in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Beaver Lake?

Beaver Lake is 46 feet deep at its deepest point, and 15 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Beaver Lake?

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

Is there public access to Beaver Lake?

Yes. Beaver Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Beaver 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, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours, a speed limit and jet ski rules; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Beaver Lake?

By car, Beaver Lake is about 20 min from Waukesha, 35 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr 5 min from Madison, 2 hr from Chicago and 4 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Beaver Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 35% muck, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.