Wisconsin Lake Finder

Dexter Lake

Dexter Lake is a 287-acre lake in Wood County, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 73 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 287 acres
• Deepest point: 17 ft
• Average depth: 6 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: 2 public boat landings 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 40 min, Appleton 1 hr 55 min, Madison 2 hr 5 min, Green Bay 2 hr 25 min, Waukesha 2 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 55 min, Rockford 3 hr, Chicago 4 hr
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
• Waterfront parcels: 73 waterfront parcels

Questions about Dexter Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Dexter Lake?

73 waterfront parcels front Dexter Lake in Wood County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Dexter Lake?

Dexter Lake covers 287 acres in Wood County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Dexter Lake?

Dexter Lake is 17 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Dexter Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Dexter Lake.

Is there public access to Dexter Lake?

Yes. Dexter Lake has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Dexter Lake?

Dexter 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 Dexter Lake?

By car, Dexter Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 55 min from Appleton, 2 hr 5 min from Madison, 2 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Dexter Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.