Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is a 85-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 53 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 85 acres
- Deepest point: 27 ft
- Average depth: 15 ft
- Bottom: 99% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth 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: Eau Claire 2 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr, Green Bay 5 hr, Appleton 5 hr 5 min, Madison 5 hr 10 min, Waukesha 5 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 6 hr, Rockford 6 hr 5 min, Chicago 7 hr 5 min
- Waterfront parcels: 53 waterfront parcels
Questions about Crystal Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Crystal Lake?
53 waterfront parcels front Crystal Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake covers 85 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point, and 15 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Crystal Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Crystal Lake.
Is there public access to Crystal Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Crystal Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Crystal Lake?
Crystal 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 Crystal Lake?
By car, Crystal Lake is about 2 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from the Twin Cities, 5 hr from Green Bay and 7 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Crystal Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.