Big Devil Lake
Big Devil Lake is a 166-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 74.5 feet deep, with 53 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 166 acres
- Deepest point: 74.5 ft
- Average depth: 27 ft
- Bottom: 60% gravel, 25% sand, 10% muck, 5% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing and 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
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 10 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr, Appleton 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 53 waterfront parcels
Questions about Big Devil Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Big Devil Lake?
53 waterfront parcels front Big Devil Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Big Devil Lake?
Big Devil Lake covers 166 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Big Devil Lake?
Big Devil Lake is 74.5 feet deep at its deepest point, and 27 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Big Devil Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Big Devil Lake.
Is there public access to Big Devil Lake?
Yes. Big Devil Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Big Devil Lake?
Big Devil 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 Devil Lake?
By car, Big Devil Lake is about 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 55 min from Madison and 5 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Big Devil Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% gravel, 25% sand, 10% muck, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.