Dowling Lake
Dowling Lake is a 141-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 13 feet deep, with 98 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 141 acres
- Deepest point: 13 ft
- Average depth: 7 ft
- Bottom: 80% sand, 20% gravel
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- 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: Eau Claire 2 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 40 min, Madison 5 hr, Green Bay 5 hr 5 min, Appleton 5 hr 10 min, Waukesha 5 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 55 min, Chicago 6 hr 55 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Ornamental water lilies (non-native Nymphaea sp.), Yellow Iris
- Waterfront parcels: 98 waterfront parcels
Questions about Dowling Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Dowling Lake?
98 waterfront parcels front Dowling Lake in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Dowling Lake?
Dowling Lake covers 141 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Dowling Lake?
Dowling Lake is 13 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Dowling Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Dowling Lake.
Is there public access to Dowling Lake?
Yes. Dowling Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Dowling Lake?
Dowling 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 Dowling Lake?
By car, Dowling Lake is about 2 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 5 hr from Madison and 6 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Dowling Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% sand, 20% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.