Big Lake
Big Lake is a 40-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 7 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include northern pike and trout. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 40 acres
- Deepest point: 7 ft
- Bottom: 50% rock, 30% sand, 20% muck
- Fish: Northern pike, Trout
- Public access: public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 3 hr, Madison 5 hr, Green Bay 5 hr 5 min, Appleton 5 hr 5 min, Waukesha 5 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 55 min, Chicago 6 hr 55 min
- Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels
Questions about Big Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Big Lake?
10 waterfront parcels front Big Lake in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Big Lake?
Big Lake covers 40 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Big Lake?
Big Lake is 7 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Big Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists northern pike and trout in Big Lake.
Is there public access to Big Lake?
Yes. Big Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Big Lake?
Big Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Big Lake?
By car, Big Lake is about 2 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from the Twin Cities, 5 hr from Madison 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 Big Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% rock, 30% sand, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.