Fay Lake
Fay Lake is a 272-acre lake in Florence County, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 87 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 272 acres
- Deepest point: 10 ft
- Average depth: 8 ft
- Bottom: 35% rock, 30% gravel, 20% muck, 15% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 35 min, Appleton 2 hr 55 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 20 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 87 waterfront parcels
Questions about Fay Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Fay Lake?
87 waterfront parcels front Fay Lake in Florence County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Fay Lake?
Fay Lake covers 272 acres in Florence County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Fay Lake?
Fay Lake is 10 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Fay Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Fay Lake.
Is there public access to Fay Lake?
Yes. Fay Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Fay Lake?
Fay 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 Fay Lake?
By car, Fay Lake is about 2 hr 35 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from Appleton, 3 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Fay Lake like?
The lake bottom is 35% rock, 30% gravel, 20% muck, 15% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.