Devils Lake
Devils Lake is a 198-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, up to 6 feet deep, with 13 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 198 acres
- Deepest point: 6 ft
- Bottom: 75% muck, 20% rock, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish
- 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 55 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 50 min, Madison 4 hr 30 min, Green Bay 4 hr 30 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 25 min, Chicago 6 hr 25 min
- Waterfront parcels: 13 waterfront parcels
Questions about Devils Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Devils Lake?
13 waterfront parcels front Devils Lake in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Devils Lake?
Devils Lake covers 198 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Devils Lake?
Devils Lake is 6 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Devils Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish in Devils Lake.
Is there public access to Devils Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Devils Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Devils Lake?
Devils 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 Devils Lake?
By car, Devils Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 30 min from Madison and 6 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Devils Lake like?
The lake bottom is 75% muck, 20% rock, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.