Bullhead Lake
Bullhead Lake is a 70-acre lake in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, up to 40 feet deep, with 36 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 70 acres
- Deepest point: 40 ft
- Average depth: 13 ft
- Bottom: 50% gravel, 40% muck, 10% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth 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: Appleton 45 min, Green Bay 55 min, Milwaukee 1 hr 40 min, Waukesha 1 hr 55 min, Madison 2 hr 10 min, Chicago 3 hr 5 min, Rockford 3 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 50 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 36 waterfront parcels
Questions about Bullhead Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Bullhead Lake?
36 waterfront parcels front Bullhead Lake in Manitowoc County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Bullhead Lake?
Bullhead Lake covers 70 acres in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Bullhead Lake?
Bullhead Lake is 40 feet deep at its deepest point, and 13 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Bullhead Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Bullhead Lake.
Is there public access to Bullhead Lake?
Yes. Bullhead Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Bullhead Lake?
Bullhead 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 Bullhead Lake?
By car, Bullhead Lake is about 45 min from Appleton, 55 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 40 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 5 min from Chicago and 4 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Bullhead Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% gravel, 40% muck, 10% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.