Wisconsin Lake Finder

Ellison Lake

Ellison Lake is a 118-acre lake in Bayfield and Douglas counties, Wisconsin, up to 18 feet deep, with 56 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 118 acres
• Deepest point: 18 ft
• Average depth: 13 ft
• Bottom: 99% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass
• 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 20 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 55 min, Green Bay 5 hr, Appleton 5 hr, Waukesha 5 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr 50 min, Chicago 6 hr 50 min
• Waterfront parcels: 56 waterfront parcels

Questions about Ellison Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Ellison Lake?

56 waterfront parcels front Ellison Lake: 35 in Bayfield County and 21 in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Ellison Lake?

Ellison Lake covers 118 acres in Bayfield and Douglas counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Ellison Lake?

Ellison Lake is 18 feet deep at its deepest point, and 13 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Ellison Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in Ellison Lake.

Is there public access to Ellison Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Ellison Lake.

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

Ellison 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 Ellison Lake?

By car, Ellison Lake is about 2 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 55 min from Madison and 6 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Ellison Lake like?

The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.