Chelsea Lake
Chelsea Lake is a 91-acre lake in Taylor County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 21 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 91 acres
- Deepest point: 23 ft
- Average depth: 13 ft
- Bottom: 85% muck, 10% sand, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- 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 35 min, Green Bay 2 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 40 min, Appleton 2 hr 40 min, Madison 3 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 55 min, Waukesha 3 hr 55 min, Rockford 4 hr 10 min, Chicago 5 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 21 waterfront parcels
Questions about Chelsea Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Chelsea Lake?
21 waterfront parcels front Chelsea Lake in Taylor County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Chelsea Lake?
Chelsea Lake covers 91 acres in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Chelsea Lake?
Chelsea Lake is 23 feet deep at its deepest point, and 13 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Chelsea Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Chelsea Lake.
Is there public access to Chelsea Lake?
Yes. Chelsea Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Chelsea Lake?
Chelsea 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 Chelsea Lake?
By car, Chelsea Lake is about 1 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 35 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Chelsea Lake like?
The lake bottom is 85% muck, 10% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.