Bob Lake
Bob Lake is a 96-acre lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, up to 68 feet deep, with 14 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 96 acres
- Deepest point: 68 ft
- Average depth: 27 ft
- Bottom: 40% sand, 30% muck, 20% gravel, 10% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 45 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 50 min, Green Bay 3 hr 15 min, Appleton 3 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 15 min, Chicago 5 hr 15 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 14 waterfront parcels
Questions about Bob Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Bob Lake?
14 waterfront parcels front Bob Lake in Chippewa County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Bob Lake?
Bob Lake covers 96 acres in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Bob Lake?
Bob Lake is 68 feet deep at its deepest point, and 27 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Bob Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Bob Lake.
Is there public access to Bob Lake?
Yes. Bob Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Bob Lake?
Bob 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 water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Bob Lake?
By car, Bob Lake is about 45 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 15 min from Green Bay and 5 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Bob Lake like?
The lake bottom is 40% sand, 30% muck, 20% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.