Curtis Lake
Curtis Lake is a 35-acre lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin, up to 41 feet deep, with 22 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and a public beach.
- Size: 35 acres
- Deepest point: 41 ft
- Bottom: 65% muck, 35% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing and a public beach
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Local boating ordinances on record: a motorboat prohibition
- 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 15 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 20 min, Rockford 2 hr 20 min, Chicago 3 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 22 waterfront parcels
Questions about Curtis Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Curtis Lake?
22 waterfront parcels front Curtis Lake in Waushara County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Curtis Lake?
Curtis Lake covers 35 acres in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Curtis Lake?
Curtis Lake is 41 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Curtis Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Curtis Lake.
Is there public access to Curtis Lake?
Yes. Curtis Lake has a public boat landing and a public beach.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Curtis Lake?
Curtis 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 a motorboat prohibition; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Curtis Lake?
By car, Curtis 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 30 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Curtis Lake like?
The lake bottom is 65% muck, 35% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.