Buffalo Lake
Buffalo Lake is a 185-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 29 feet deep, with 26 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 185 acres
- Deepest point: 29 ft
- Average depth: 10 ft
- Bottom: 40% gravel, 35% sand, 25% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
- Public access: 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: Eau Claire 2 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 15 min, Green Bay 4 hr 10 min, Appleton 4 hr 15 min, Madison 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 45 min, Chicago 6 hr 45 min
- Waterfront parcels: 26 waterfront parcels
Questions about Buffalo Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Buffalo Lake?
26 waterfront parcels front Buffalo Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Buffalo Lake?
Buffalo Lake covers 185 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Buffalo Lake?
Buffalo Lake is 29 feet deep at its deepest point, and 10 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Buffalo Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Buffalo Lake.
Is there public access to Buffalo Lake?
Yes. Buffalo Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Buffalo Lake?
Buffalo 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 Buffalo Lake?
By car, Buffalo Lake is about 2 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 10 min from Green Bay 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 Buffalo Lake like?
The lake bottom is 40% gravel, 35% sand, 25% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.