Wisconsin Lake Finder

Emerald Lake

Emerald Lake is a 12-acre lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin, up to 14 feet deep, with 31 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 12 acres
• Deepest point: 14 ft
• Bottom: 95% sand, 5% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Appleton 1 hr 5 min, Green Bay 1 hr 35 min, Madison 1 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 15 min, Waukesha 2 hr 15 min, Rockford 2 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Chicago 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 31 waterfront parcels

Questions about Emerald Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Emerald Lake?

31 waterfront parcels front Emerald Lake in Waushara County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Emerald Lake?

Emerald Lake covers 12 acres in Waushara County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Emerald Lake?

Emerald Lake is 14 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Emerald Lake?

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

Is there public access to Emerald Lake?

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

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

Emerald Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Emerald Lake?

By car, Emerald Lake is about 1 hr 5 min from Appleton, 1 hr 35 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 40 min from Madison, 3 hr 35 min from Chicago and 3 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Emerald Lake like?

The lake bottom is 95% sand, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.