Cravath Lake
Cravath Lake is a 70-acre lake in Walworth County, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 42 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 70 acres
- Deepest point: 10 ft
- Average depth: 3 ft
- Bottom: 92% muck, 6% sand, 2% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 45 min, Madison 50 min, Milwaukee 1 hr, Rockford 1 hr, Chicago 1 hr 50 min, Appleton 2 hr 5 min, Green Bay 2 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 25 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 42 waterfront parcels
Questions about Cravath Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Cravath Lake?
42 waterfront parcels front Cravath Lake in Walworth County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Cravath Lake?
Cravath Lake covers 70 acres in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Cravath Lake?
Cravath Lake is 10 feet deep at its deepest point, and 3 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Cravath Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Cravath Lake.
Is there public access to Cravath Lake?
Yes. Cravath Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Cravath Lake?
Cravath 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 Cravath Lake?
By car, Cravath Lake is about 45 min from Waukesha, 50 min from Madison, 1 hr from Milwaukee, 1 hr 50 min from Chicago and 4 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Cravath Lake like?
The lake bottom is 92% muck, 6% sand, 2% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.