Wisconsin Lake Finder

Birch Lake

Birch Lake is a 466-acre lake in Forest County, Wisconsin, up to 75 feet deep, with 38 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 466 acres
• Deepest point: 75 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 20% rock, 10% gravel, 10% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 5 min, Appleton 2 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 10 min
• Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 38 waterfront parcels

Questions about Birch Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Birch Lake?

38 waterfront parcels front Birch Lake in Forest County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Birch Lake?

Birch Lake covers 466 acres in Forest County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Birch Lake?

Birch Lake is 75 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Birch Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Birch Lake.

Is there public access to Birch Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Birch Lake.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Birch Lake?

Birch 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 Birch Lake?

By car, Birch Lake is about 2 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 25 min from Appleton, 3 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Birch Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% rock, 10% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.