Wisconsin Lake Finder

Dead Lake

Dead Lake is a 77-acre lake in Pepin County, Wisconsin, up to 7 feet deep, with 28 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 77 acres
• Deepest point: 7 ft
• Bottom: 75% muck, 21% sand, 3% gravel, 1% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Catfish
• 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 55 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr 25 min, Appleton 3 hr 40 min, Green Bay 3 hr 55 min, Waukesha 4 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 20 min, Chicago 5 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
• Waterfront parcels: 28 waterfront parcels

Questions about Dead Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Dead Lake?

28 waterfront parcels front Dead Lake in Pepin County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Dead Lake?

Dead Lake covers 77 acres in Pepin County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Dead Lake?

Dead Lake is 7 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Dead Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish in Dead Lake.

Is there public access to Dead Lake?

Yes. Dead 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 Dead Lake?

Dead 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 Dead Lake?

By car, Dead Lake is about 55 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 25 min from Madison and 5 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Dead Lake like?

The lake bottom is 75% muck, 21% sand, 3% gravel, 1% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.