Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is a 33-acre lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 11 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 33 acres
- Deepest point: 12 ft
- Bottom: 85% muck, 12% sand, 3% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours
- Drive time without traffic: Appleton 55 min, Green Bay 1 hr 20 min, Madison 1 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 10 min, Waukesha 2 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Rockford 2 hr 50 min, Chicago 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 11 waterfront parcels
Questions about Crystal Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Crystal Lake?
11 waterfront parcels front Crystal Lake in Waupaca County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake covers 33 acres in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Crystal Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike 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 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Crystal Lake?
By car, Crystal Lake is about 55 min from Appleton, 1 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 55 min from Madison, 3 hr 35 min from Chicago and 3 hr 45 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 85% muck, 12% sand, 3% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.