Wisconsin Lake Finder

Forest Lake

Forest Lake is a 93-acre lake in Forest County, Wisconsin, up to 9 feet deep, with 41 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 93 acres
• Deepest point: 9 ft
• Bottom: 90% muck, 5% sand, 5% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 5 min, Appleton 2 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 15 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 41 waterfront parcels

Questions about Forest Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Forest Lake?

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

How big is Forest Lake?

Forest Lake covers 93 acres in Forest County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Forest Lake?

Forest Lake is 9 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Forest Lake?

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

Is there public access to Forest Lake?

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

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

Forest 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Forest Lake?

By car, Forest Lake is about 2 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 25 min from Appleton, 3 hr 45 min from Milwaukee, 4 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Forest Lake like?

The lake bottom is 90% muck, 5% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.