Wisconsin Lake Finder

Diamond Lake

Diamond Lake is a 114-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 23 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 114 acres
• Deepest point: 15 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 40 min, Appleton 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 23 waterfront parcels

Questions about Diamond Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Diamond Lake?

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

How big is Diamond Lake?

Diamond Lake covers 114 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Diamond Lake?

Diamond Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Diamond Lake?

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

Is there public access to Diamond Lake?

Yes. Diamond Lake has a public boat landing.

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. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Diamond Lake?

By car, Diamond Lake is about 1 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr from Eau Claire, 4 hr 35 min from Madison and 6 hr 30 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, 20% gravel, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.