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Beaverdam Lake

Beaverdam Lake is a 97-acre lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 13 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish and largemouth bass. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 97 acres
• Deepest point: 19 ft
• Average depth: 6 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 20% muck, 10% gravel, 10% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Public access: 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
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Madison 5 hr 5 min, Waukesha 5 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr 55 min, Chicago 6 hr 55 min
• Waterfront parcels: 13 waterfront parcels

Questions about Beaverdam Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Beaverdam Lake?

13 waterfront parcels front Beaverdam Lake in Ashland County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Beaverdam Lake?

Beaverdam Lake covers 97 acres in Ashland County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Beaverdam Lake?

Beaverdam Lake is 19 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Beaverdam Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish and largemouth bass in Beaverdam Lake.

Is there public access to Beaverdam Lake?

Yes. Beaverdam Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Beaverdam 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 slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Beaverdam Lake?

By car, Beaverdam Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 25 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Beaverdam Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% muck, 10% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.