Decorah Lake
Decorah Lake is a 314-acre lake in Juneau County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 106 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 314 acres
- Deepest point: 15 ft
- Bottom: 95% muck, 5% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- 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: Madison 1 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 35 min, Waukesha 1 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 5 min, Appleton 2 hr 10 min, Rockford 2 hr 10 min, Green Bay 2 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 45 min, Chicago 3 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 106 waterfront parcels
Questions about Decorah Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Decorah Lake?
106 waterfront parcels front Decorah Lake in Juneau County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Decorah Lake?
Decorah Lake covers 314 acres in Juneau County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Decorah Lake?
Decorah Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Decorah Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Decorah Lake.
Is there public access to Decorah Lake?
Yes. Decorah 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 Decorah Lake?
Decorah 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 Decorah Lake?
By car, Decorah Lake is about 1 hr 15 min from Madison, 1 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 55 min from Waukesha, 2 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities and 3 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Decorah Lake like?
The lake bottom is 95% muck, 5% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.