Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a 30-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 26 feet deep, with 22 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 30 acres
- Deepest point: 26 ft
- Average depth: 13 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 30% gravel, 10% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr, Eau Claire 1 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Green Bay 4 hr, Appleton 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 22 waterfront parcels
Questions about Clear Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Clear Lake?
22 waterfront parcels front Clear Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Clear Lake?
Clear Lake covers 30 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Clear Lake?
Clear Lake is 26 feet deep at its deepest point, and 13 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Clear Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Clear Lake.
Is there public access to Clear Lake?
Yes. Clear Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Clear Lake?
Clear Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Clear Lake?
By car, Clear Lake is about 1 hr from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 50 min from Madison and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Clear Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 30% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.