Wisconsin Lake Finder

Columbus Lake

Columbus Lake is a 677-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 26 feet deep, with 114 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 677 acres
• Deepest point: 26 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 20% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr, Eau Claire 3 hr, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
• Waterfront parcels: 114 waterfront parcels

Questions about Columbus Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Columbus Lake?

114 waterfront parcels front Columbus Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Columbus Lake?

Columbus Lake covers 677 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Columbus Lake?

Columbus Lake is 26 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Columbus Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Columbus Lake.

Is there public access to Columbus Lake?

Yes. Columbus Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Columbus Lake?

Columbus 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 Columbus Lake?

By car, Columbus Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 3 hr from Appleton, 3 hr from Eau Claire, 4 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Columbus Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% sand, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.