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Colic Bayou

Colic Bayou is a 51-acre lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, up to 24 feet deep, with 25 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 51 acres
• Deepest point: 24 ft
• Bottom: 99% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Appleton 45 min, Green Bay 1 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 2 hr, Waukesha 2 hr, Madison 2 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 45 min, Rockford 3 hr 10 min, Chicago 3 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 50 min
• Waterfront parcels: 25 waterfront parcels

Questions about Colic Bayou

How many waterfront properties are on Colic Bayou?

25 waterfront parcels front Colic Bayou in Waupaca County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Colic Bayou?

Colic Bayou covers 51 acres in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Colic Bayou?

Colic Bayou is 24 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Colic Bayou?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Colic Bayou.

Is there public access to Colic Bayou?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Colic Bayou.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Colic Bayou?

Colic Bayou 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 Colic Bayou?

By car, Colic Bayou is about 45 min from Appleton, 1 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 2 hr from Milwaukee, 3 hr 25 min from Chicago and 3 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Colic Bayou like?

The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.