Wisconsin Lake Finder

Buena Lake

Buena Lake is a 72-acre lake in Racine County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 58 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 72 acres
• Deepest point: 8 ft
• Bottom: 79% muck, 7% sand, 7% gravel, 7% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Catfish
• 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, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 30 min, Milwaukee 40 min, Rockford 1 hr 15 min, Madison 1 hr 25 min, Chicago 1 hr 30 min, Appleton 2 hr 5 min, Green Bay 2 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 55 min
• Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 58 waterfront parcels

Questions about Buena Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Buena Lake?

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

How big is Buena Lake?

Buena Lake covers 72 acres in Racine County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Buena Lake?

Buena Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Buena Lake?

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

Is there public access to Buena Lake?

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

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

Buena 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, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Buena Lake?

By car, Buena Lake is about 30 min from Waukesha, 40 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr 15 min from Rockford, 1 hr 30 min from Chicago and 4 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Buena Lake like?

The lake bottom is 79% muck, 7% sand, 7% gravel, 7% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.