Wisconsin Lake Finder

Diamond Lake

Diamond Lake is a 117-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 74 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 117 acres
• Deepest point: 17 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing 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
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 3 hr, Green Bay 3 hr 5 min, Appleton 3 hr 5 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 25 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
• Waterfront parcels: 74 waterfront parcels

Questions about Diamond Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Diamond Lake?

74 waterfront parcels front Diamond Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Diamond Lake?

Diamond Lake covers 117 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Diamond Lake?

Diamond Lake is 17 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Diamond Lake?

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

Is there public access to Diamond Lake?

Yes. Diamond Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Diamond 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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Diamond Lake?

By car, Diamond Lake is about 3 hr from Eau Claire, 3 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 5 min from Appleton, 4 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Diamond Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.