Dells Lake
Dells Lake is a 109-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 42 feet deep, with 13 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 109 acres
- Deepest point: 42 ft
- Average depth: 12 ft
- Bottom: 99% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- 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: Eau Claire 2 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 5 min, Green Bay 4 hr 10 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Madison 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 45 min, Chicago 6 hr 45 min
- Waterfront parcels: 13 waterfront parcels
Questions about Dells Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Dells Lake?
13 waterfront parcels front Dells Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Dells Lake?
Dells Lake covers 109 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Dells Lake?
Dells Lake is 42 feet deep at its deepest point, and 12 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Dells Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Dells Lake.
Is there public access to Dells Lake?
Yes. Dells Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Dells Lake?
Dells 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 Dells Lake?
By car, Dells Lake is about 2 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 10 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Dells Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.