Big Blake Lake
Big Blake Lake is a 208-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 14 feet deep, with 175 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings.
- Size: 208 acres
- Deepest point: 14 ft
- Average depth: 9 ft
- Bottom: 55% sand, 45% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: 2 public boat landings
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 175 waterfront parcels
Questions about Big Blake Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Big Blake Lake?
175 waterfront parcels front Big Blake Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Big Blake Lake?
Big Blake Lake covers 208 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Big Blake Lake?
Big Blake Lake is 14 feet deep at its deepest point, and 9 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Big Blake Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Big Blake Lake.
Is there public access to Big Blake Lake?
Yes. Big Blake Lake has 2 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Big Blake Lake?
Big Blake 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 Big Blake Lake?
By car, Big Blake Lake is about 1 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 10 min from Madison and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Big Blake Lake like?
The lake bottom is 55% sand, 45% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.