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Browns Lake

Browns Lake is a 397-acre lake in Racine County, Wisconsin, up to 44 feet deep, with 400 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 397 acres
• Deepest point: 44 ft
• Average depth: 8 ft
• Bottom: 80% muck, 15% sand, 5% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 35 min, Milwaukee 45 min, Rockford 1 hr 10 min, Chicago 1 hr 25 min, Madison 1 hr 35 min, Appleton 2 hr 10 min, Green Bay 2 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 5 hr
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Freshwater Golden Clam (Corbicula), Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Spiny Naiad, Starry Stonewort, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 400 waterfront parcels

Questions about Browns Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Browns Lake?

400 waterfront parcels front Browns Lake in Racine County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Browns Lake?

Browns Lake covers 397 acres in Racine County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Browns Lake?

Browns Lake is 44 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Browns Lake?

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

Is there public access to Browns Lake?

Yes. Browns Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Browns 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 Browns Lake?

By car, Browns Lake is about 35 min from Waukesha, 45 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr 10 min from Rockford, 1 hr 25 min from Chicago and 5 hr from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Browns Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% muck, 15% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.