Cornell Lake
Cornell Lake is a 194-acre lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, up to 39 feet deep, with 65 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings.
- Size: 194 acres
- Deepest point: 39 ft
- Average depth: 16 ft
- Bottom: 70% sand, 20% muck, 10% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: 2 public boat landings
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 40 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 40 min, Madison 3 hr 15 min, Green Bay 3 hr 15 min, Appleton 3 hr 15 min, Waukesha 3 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 5 min, Rockford 4 hr 10 min, Chicago 5 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 65 waterfront parcels
Questions about Cornell Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Cornell Lake?
65 waterfront parcels front Cornell Lake in Chippewa County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Cornell Lake?
Cornell Lake covers 194 acres in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Cornell Lake?
Cornell Lake is 39 feet deep at its deepest point, and 16 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Cornell Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Cornell Lake.
Is there public access to Cornell Lake?
Yes. Cornell Lake has 2 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Cornell Lake?
Cornell 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 Cornell Lake?
By car, Cornell Lake is about 40 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 15 min from Madison and 5 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Cornell Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.