Camelia Lake
Camelia Lake is a 62-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 6 feet deep, with 24 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 62 acres
- Deepest point: 6 ft
- Average depth: 4 ft
- Bottom: 80% muck, 10% sand, 10% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing and 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: Twin Cities 1 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr, Appleton 4 hr, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 24 waterfront parcels
Questions about Camelia Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Camelia Lake?
24 waterfront parcels front Camelia Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Camelia Lake?
Camelia Lake covers 62 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Camelia Lake?
Camelia Lake is 6 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Camelia Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Camelia Lake.
Is there public access to Camelia Lake?
Yes. Camelia Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Camelia Lake?
Camelia 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 Camelia Lake?
By car, Camelia Lake is about 1 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 55 min from Madison 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 Camelia Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% muck, 10% sand, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.