Wisconsin Lake Finder

Clear Lake

Clear Lake is a 77-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, up to 32 feet deep, with 49 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 77 acres
• Deepest point: 32 ft
• Average depth: 14 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 15% rock, 15% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 50 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Madison 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 35 min, Rockford 5 hr 40 min, Chicago 6 hr 40 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 49 waterfront parcels

Questions about Clear Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Clear Lake?

49 waterfront parcels front Clear Lake in Sawyer 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 Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Clear Lake?

Clear Lake is 32 feet deep at its deepest point, and 14 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Clear Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass 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 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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Clear Lake?

By car, Clear Lake is about 2 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 35 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 40 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 70% sand, 15% rock, 15% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.