Bush Lake
Bush Lake is a 47-acre lake in Florence County, Wisconsin, up to 18 feet deep, with 11 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 47 acres
- Deepest point: 18 ft
- Bottom: 99% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and a speed limit
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 15 min, Appleton 2 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 55 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 55 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Madison 4 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 5 hr, Chicago 5 hr 20 min, Rockford 5 hr 25 min
- Waterfront parcels: 11 waterfront parcels
Questions about Bush Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Bush Lake?
11 waterfront parcels front Bush Lake in Florence County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Bush Lake?
Bush Lake covers 47 acres in Florence County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Bush Lake?
Bush Lake is 18 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Bush Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Bush Lake.
Is there public access to Bush Lake?
Yes. Bush Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Bush Lake?
Bush Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Bush Lake?
By car, Bush Lake is about 2 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 35 min from Appleton, 3 hr 55 min from Milwaukee, 5 hr from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Bush Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.