Big Lake
Big Lake is a 65-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 31 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 65 acres
- Deepest point: 12 ft
- Bottom: 99% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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 5 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 30 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 min, Appleton 4 hr 35 min, Waukesha 5 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 20 min, Rockford 5 hr 25 min, Chicago 6 hr 25 min
- Waterfront parcels: 31 waterfront parcels
Questions about Big Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Big Lake?
31 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 65 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Big Lake?
Big Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Big Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Big Lake.
Is there public access to Big Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Big Lake.
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 5 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 30 min from Madison and 6 hr 25 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 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.