Wisconsin Lake Finder

Big Lake

Big Lake is a 63-acre lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin, up to 38 feet deep, with 61 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 63 acres
• Deepest point: 38 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 10% gravel, 10% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 5 min, Appleton 1 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 45 min, Waukesha 2 hr 50 min, Madison 3 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr, Chicago 4 hr 10 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Ornamental water lilies (non-native Nymphaea sp.), Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 61 waterfront parcels

Questions about Big Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Big Lake?

61 waterfront parcels front Big Lake in Shawano County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Big Lake?

Big Lake covers 63 acres in Shawano County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Big Lake?

Big Lake is 38 feet deep at its deepest point.

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?

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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Big Lake?

By car, Big Lake is about 1 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 20 min from Appleton, 2 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 10 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 80% sand, 10% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.