Wisconsin Lake Finder

Berry Lake

Berry Lake is a 209-acre lake in Oconto and Menominee counties, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 127 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 209 acres
• Deepest point: 27 ft
• Average depth: 8 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 30% muck
• 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
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 50 min, Appleton 1 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 30 min, Waukesha 2 hr 40 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 50 min, Madison 2 hr 55 min, Rockford 3 hr 45 min, Chicago 3 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 55 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Phragmites (non-native)
• Waterfront parcels: 127 waterfront parcels

Questions about Berry Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Berry Lake?

127 waterfront parcels front Berry Lake: 125 in Oconto County and 2 in Menominee County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Berry Lake?

Berry Lake covers 209 acres in Oconto and Menominee counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Berry Lake?

Berry Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Berry Lake?

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

Is there public access to Berry Lake?

Yes. Berry Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Berry 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 Berry Lake?

By car, Berry Lake is about 50 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 10 min from Appleton, 2 hr 30 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 55 min from Chicago and 3 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Berry Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 30% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.