First Black Lake

First Black Lake is a 23-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 12 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

Size: 23 acres
Deepest point: 19 ft
Bottom: 55% muck, 35% sand, 10% gravel
Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Green Bay 3 hr 30 min, Appleton 3 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
Waterfront parcels: 12 waterfront parcels

Questions about First Black Lake

How many waterfront properties are on First Black Lake?

12 waterfront parcels front First Black Lake in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is First Black Lake?

First Black Lake covers 23 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is First Black Lake?

First Black Lake is 19 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in First Black Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in First Black Lake.

Is there public access to First Black Lake?

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

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

First Black 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. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to First Black Lake?

By car, First Black Lake is about 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 35 min from Appleton, 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities 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 First Black Lake like?

The lake bottom is 55% muck, 35% sand, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.