Elk Lake
Elk Lake is a 87-acre lake in Price County, Wisconsin, up to 25 feet deep, with 26 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings and a public beach.
- Size: 87 acres
- Deepest point: 25 ft
- Average depth: 8 ft
- Bottom: 70% sand, 30% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: 2 public boat landings and a public beach
- 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 10 min, Green Bay 3 hr 5 min, Appleton 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 25 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 26 waterfront parcels
Questions about Elk Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Elk Lake?
26 waterfront parcels front Elk Lake in Price County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Elk Lake?
Elk Lake covers 87 acres in Price County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Elk Lake?
Elk Lake is 25 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Elk Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Elk Lake.
Is there public access to Elk Lake?
Yes. Elk Lake has 2 public boat landings and a public beach.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Elk Lake?
Elk 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 Elk Lake?
By car, Elk Lake is about 2 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 10 min from Appleton, 3 hr 15 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 Elk Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% sand, 30% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.