Wisconsin Lake Finder

Catherine Lake

Catherine Lake is a 136-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 14 feet deep, with 28 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 136 acres
• Deepest point: 14 ft
• Average depth: 7 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 25% muck, 15% gravel, 10% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, 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: Green Bay 3 hr 40 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 40 min, Appleton 3 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 5 hr, Waukesha 5 hr, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
• Waterfront parcels: 28 waterfront parcels

Questions about Catherine Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Catherine Lake?

28 waterfront parcels front Catherine Lake in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Catherine Lake?

Catherine Lake covers 136 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Catherine Lake?

Catherine Lake is 14 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Catherine Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Catherine Lake.

Is there public access to Catherine Lake?

Yes. Catherine Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Catherine 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 Catherine Lake?

By car, Catherine Lake is about 3 hr 40 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 45 min from Appleton, 4 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Catherine Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% sand, 25% muck, 15% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.