Deer Lake
Deer Lake is a 105-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 53 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 105 acres
- Deepest point: 19 ft
- Bottom: 90% sand, 10% gravel
- 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 1 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 15 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
- Waterfront parcels: 53 waterfront parcels
Questions about Deer Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Deer Lake?
53 waterfront parcels front Deer Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Deer Lake?
Deer Lake covers 105 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Deer Lake?
Deer Lake is 19 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Deer Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Deer Lake.
Is there public access to Deer Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Deer Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Deer Lake?
Deer 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 Deer Lake?
By car, Deer Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 15 min from Madison and 6 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Deer Lake like?
The lake bottom is 90% sand, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.