Wisconsin Lake Finder

Bond Lake

Bond Lake is a 279-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 67 feet deep, with 59 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 279 acres
• Deepest point: 67 ft
• Average depth: 30 ft
• Bottom: 99% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr, Milwaukee 5 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
• Waterfront parcels: 59 waterfront parcels

Questions about Bond Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Bond Lake?

59 waterfront parcels front Bond Lake in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Bond Lake?

Bond Lake covers 279 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Bond Lake?

Bond Lake is 67 feet deep at its deepest point, and 30 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Bond Lake?

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

Is there public access to Bond Lake?

Yes. Bond Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Bond 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 Bond Lake?

By car, Bond Lake is about 1 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 20 min from Madison and 6 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Bond Lake like?

The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.