Big Lake
Big Lake is a 245-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 24 feet deep, with 108 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 245 acres
- Deepest point: 24 ft
- Average depth: 17 ft
- Bottom: 85% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- 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: Twin Cities 1 hr, Eau Claire 1 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife, Yellow Iris
- Waterfront parcels: 108 waterfront parcels
Questions about Big Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Big Lake?
108 waterfront parcels front Big Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Big Lake?
Big Lake covers 245 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Big Lake?
Big Lake is 24 feet deep at its deepest point, and 17 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Big Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Big Lake.
Is there public access to Big Lake?
Yes. Big Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Big Lake?
Big 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 Lake?
By car, Big Lake is about 1 hr from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 30 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 Lake like?
The lake bottom is 85% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.