Wisconsin Lake Finder

Charnley Lake

Charnley Lake is a 67-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 30 feet deep, with 30 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 67 acres
• Deepest point: 30 ft
• Bottom: 65% sand, 20% muck, 10% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 3 hr, Green Bay 3 hr 30 min, Appleton 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
• Waterfront parcels: 30 waterfront parcels

Questions about Charnley Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Charnley Lake?

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

How big is Charnley Lake?

Charnley Lake covers 67 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Charnley Lake?

Charnley Lake is 30 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Charnley Lake?

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

Is there public access to Charnley Lake?

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

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

Charnley 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 Charnley Lake?

By car, Charnley Lake is about 3 hr from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 35 min from Appleton, 4 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Charnley Lake like?

The lake bottom is 65% sand, 20% muck, 10% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.