Fortyacre Lake
Fortyacre Lake is a 139-acre lake in Pepin County, Wisconsin, up to 9 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 139 acres
- Deepest point: 9 ft
- Bottom: 65% muck, 35% sand
- Public access: 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
- Local boating ordinances on record: a speed limit
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 25 min, Madison 3 hr 15 min, Waukesha 3 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 10 min, Rockford 4 hr 10 min, Chicago 5 hr 10 min
- Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels
Questions about Fortyacre Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Fortyacre Lake?
15 waterfront parcels front Fortyacre Lake in Pepin County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Fortyacre Lake?
Fortyacre Lake covers 139 acres in Pepin County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Fortyacre Lake?
Fortyacre Lake is 9 feet deep at its deepest point.
Is there public access to Fortyacre Lake?
Yes. Fortyacre Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Fortyacre Lake?
Fortyacre 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 a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Fortyacre Lake?
By car, Fortyacre Lake is about 1 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 15 min from Madison 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 Fortyacre Lake like?
The lake bottom is 65% muck, 35% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.