Deep Lake
Deep Lake is a 100-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 28 feet deep, with 51 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 100 acres
- Deepest point: 28 ft
- Average depth: 17 ft
- Bottom: 99% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 3 hr, Green Bay 5 hr, Appleton 5 hr 5 min, Madison 5 hr 10 min, Waukesha 5 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 6 hr, Rockford 6 hr 5 min, Chicago 7 hr 5 min
- Waterfront parcels: 51 waterfront parcels
Questions about Deep Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Deep Lake?
51 waterfront parcels front Deep Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Deep Lake?
Deep Lake covers 100 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Deep Lake?
Deep Lake is 28 feet deep at its deepest point, and 17 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Deep Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Deep Lake.
Is there public access to Deep Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Deep Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Deep Lake?
Deep 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 Deep Lake?
By car, Deep Lake is about 2 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from the Twin Cities, 5 hr from Green Bay and 7 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Deep Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.