Dunn Lake
Dunn Lake is a 181-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 39 feet deep, with 106 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 181 acres
- Deepest point: 39 ft
- Average depth: 18 ft
- Bottom: 58% gravel, 40% sand, 2% rock
- Fish: 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 1 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 15 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 106 waterfront parcels
Questions about Dunn Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Dunn Lake?
106 waterfront parcels front Dunn Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Dunn Lake?
Dunn Lake covers 181 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Dunn Lake?
Dunn Lake is 39 feet deep at its deepest point, and 18 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Dunn Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Dunn Lake.
Is there public access to Dunn Lake?
Yes. Dunn Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Dunn Lake?
Dunn 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 Dunn Lake?
By car, Dunn Lake is about 1 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 10 min from Madison and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Dunn Lake like?
The lake bottom is 58% gravel, 40% sand, 2% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.