Wisconsin Lake Finder

Clear Lake

Clear Lake is a 77-acre lake in Rock County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 29 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 77 acres
• Deepest point: 12 ft
• Bottom: 40% sand, 30% gravel, 30% muck
• 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: Madison 40 min, Rockford 50 min, Waukesha 1 hr, Milwaukee 1 hr 10 min, Chicago 1 hr 55 min, Appleton 2 hr 5 min, Green Bay 2 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 3 hr, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 29 waterfront parcels

Questions about Clear Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Clear Lake?

29 waterfront parcels front Clear Lake in Rock County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Clear Lake?

Clear Lake covers 77 acres in Rock County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Clear Lake?

Clear Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Clear Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike 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 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 Clear Lake?

By car, Clear Lake is about 40 min from Madison, 50 min from Rockford, 1 hr from Waukesha, 1 hr 55 min from Chicago and 4 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities. 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 40% sand, 30% gravel, 30% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.