Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is a 291-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 22 feet deep, with 79 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 291 acres
- Deepest point: 22 ft
- Average depth: 11 ft
- Bottom: 80% sand, 20% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing and 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 1 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 30 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 min, Appleton 4 hr 35 min, Waukesha 5 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 20 min, Rockford 5 hr 20 min, Chicago 6 hr 25 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 79 waterfront parcels
Questions about Crystal Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Crystal Lake?
79 waterfront parcels front Crystal Lake in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake covers 291 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake is 22 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 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?
Yes. Crystal Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
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 1 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 30 min from Madison and 6 hr 25 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 80% sand, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.