Dates Millpond
Dates Millpond is a 188-acre lake in Columbia and Marquette counties, Wisconsin, up to 6 feet deep, with 16 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 188 acres
- Deepest point: 6 ft
- Bottom: 75% muck, 25% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: 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: Madison 1 hr, Waukesha 1 hr 40 min, Appleton 1 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 1 hr 55 min, Rockford 1 hr 55 min, Green Bay 2 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 30 min, Chicago 2 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 35 min
- Waterfront parcels: 16 waterfront parcels
Questions about Dates Millpond
How many waterfront properties are on Dates Millpond?
16 waterfront parcels front Dates Millpond: 14 in Columbia County and 2 in Marquette County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Dates Millpond?
Dates Millpond covers 188 acres in Columbia and Marquette counties, Wisconsin.
How deep is Dates Millpond?
Dates Millpond is 6 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Dates Millpond?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Dates Millpond.
Is there public access to Dates Millpond?
Yes. Dates Millpond has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Dates Millpond?
Dates Millpond 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 Dates Millpond?
By car, Dates Millpond is about 1 hr from Madison, 1 hr 40 min from Waukesha, 1 hr 45 min from Appleton, 2 hr 55 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 Dates Millpond like?
The lake bottom is 75% muck, 25% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.