Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is a 119-acre lake in Marquette County, Wisconsin, up to 60 feet deep, with 148 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and trout. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 119 acres
- Deepest point: 60 ft
- Bottom: 65% sand, 30% muck, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Trout
- 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: Madison 1 hr 25 min, Appleton 1 hr 30 min, Green Bay 2 hr, Waukesha 2 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 20 min, Rockford 2 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 30 min, Chicago 3 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 148 waterfront parcels
Questions about Crystal Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Crystal Lake?
148 waterfront parcels front Crystal Lake in Marquette County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake covers 119 acres in Marquette County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake is 60 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Crystal Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and trout in Crystal Lake.
Is there public access to Crystal Lake?
Yes. Crystal Lake has a public boat landing.
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 25 min from Madison, 1 hr 30 min from Appleton, 2 hr from Green Bay, 3 hr 20 min from Chicago and 3 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities. 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 65% sand, 30% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.