Wisconsin Lake Finder

Caley Lake

Caley Lake is a 55-acre lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 16 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 55 acres
• Deepest point: 10 ft
• Average depth: 6 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 20% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Northern pike
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 20 min, Green Bay 3 hr 45 min, Appleton 3 hr 50 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
• Waterfront parcels: 16 waterfront parcels

Questions about Caley Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Caley Lake?

16 waterfront parcels front Caley Lake in Rusk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Caley Lake?

Caley Lake covers 55 acres in Rusk County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Caley Lake?

Caley Lake is 10 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Caley Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and northern pike in Caley Lake.

Is there public access to Caley Lake?

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

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

Caley 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 Caley Lake?

By car, Caley Lake is about 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 45 min from Green Bay and 5 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Caley Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% sand, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.