Wisconsin Lake Finder

Cranberry Lake

Cranberry Lake is a 131-acre lake in Bayfield and Douglas counties, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 22 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 131 acres
• Deepest point: 12 ft
• Bottom: 95% muck, 5% sand
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth 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: Eau Claire 2 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 40 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 45 min, Appleton 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 35 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
• Waterfront parcels: 22 waterfront parcels

Questions about Cranberry Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Cranberry Lake?

22 waterfront parcels front Cranberry Lake: 21 in Bayfield County and 1 in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Cranberry Lake?

Cranberry Lake covers 131 acres in Bayfield and Douglas counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Cranberry Lake?

Cranberry Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Cranberry Lake?

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

Is there public access to Cranberry Lake?

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

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

Cranberry 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 Cranberry Lake?

By car, Cranberry Lake is about 2 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 40 min from Madison and 6 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Cranberry Lake like?

The lake bottom is 95% muck, 5% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.