Clara Lake
Clara Lake is a 56-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 71 feet deep, with 18 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 56 acres
- Deepest point: 71 ft
- Average depth: 22 ft
- Bottom: 50% sand, 40% muck, 10% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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 30 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 40 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 5 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
- Waterfront parcels: 18 waterfront parcels
Questions about Clara Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Clara Lake?
18 waterfront parcels front Clara Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Clara Lake?
Clara Lake covers 56 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Clara Lake?
Clara Lake is 71 feet deep at its deepest point, and 22 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Clara Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Clara Lake.
Is there public access to Clara Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Clara Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Clara Lake?
Clara 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 Clara Lake?
By car, Clara Lake is about 1 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 15 min from Madison and 6 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Clara Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% sand, 40% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.