Bony Lake
Bony Lake is a 190-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 55 feet deep, with 54 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 190 acres
- Deepest point: 55 ft
- Average depth: 23 ft
- Bottom: 68% sand, 30% gravel, 2% muck
- Fish: Musky, 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: Eau Claire 2 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 50 min, Madison 4 hr 50 min, Green Bay 4 hr 55 min, Appleton 5 hr, Waukesha 5 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 40 min, Rockford 5 hr 45 min, Chicago 6 hr 45 min
- Waterfront parcels: 54 waterfront parcels
Questions about Bony Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Bony Lake?
54 waterfront parcels front Bony Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Bony Lake?
Bony Lake covers 190 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Bony Lake?
Bony Lake is 55 feet deep at its deepest point, and 23 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Bony Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Bony Lake.
Is there public access to Bony Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Bony Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Bony Lake?
Bony 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 Bony Lake?
By car, Bony Lake is about 2 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 50 min from Madison and 6 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Bony Lake like?
The lake bottom is 68% sand, 30% gravel, 2% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.