Wisconsin Lake Finder

Blacksmith Lake

Blacksmith Lake is a 211-acre lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin, up to 64 feet deep, with 173 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 211 acres
• Deepest point: 64 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 40% 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: Green Bay 1 hr 5 min, Appleton 1 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 50 min, Waukesha 2 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 55 min, Rockford 4 hr, Chicago 4 hr 10 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 173 waterfront parcels

Questions about Blacksmith Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Blacksmith Lake?

173 waterfront parcels front Blacksmith Lake in Menominee County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Blacksmith Lake?

Blacksmith Lake covers 211 acres in Menominee County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Blacksmith Lake?

Blacksmith Lake is 64 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Blacksmith Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Blacksmith Lake.

Is there public access to Blacksmith Lake?

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

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

Blacksmith 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 Blacksmith Lake?

By car, Blacksmith Lake is about 1 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 25 min from Appleton, 2 hr 45 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 55 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 Blacksmith Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 40% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.