Fowler Lake
Fowler Lake is a 97-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, up to 50 feet deep, with 130 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: 97 acres
- Deepest point: 50 ft
- Bottom: 70% muck, 15% gravel, 10% rock, 5% 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: Waukesha 25 min, Milwaukee 35 min, Madison 55 min, Rockford 1 hr 30 min, Appleton 1 hr 40 min, Chicago 2 hr, Green Bay 2 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 25 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Zebra Mussel
- Waterfront parcels: 130 waterfront parcels
Questions about Fowler Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Fowler Lake?
130 waterfront parcels front Fowler Lake in Waukesha County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Fowler Lake?
Fowler Lake covers 97 acres in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Fowler Lake?
Fowler Lake is 50 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Fowler Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Fowler Lake.
Is there public access to Fowler Lake?
Yes. Fowler 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 Fowler Lake?
Fowler 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 Fowler Lake?
By car, Fowler Lake is about 25 min from Waukesha, 35 min from Milwaukee, 55 min from Madison, 2 hr from Chicago and 4 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Fowler Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% muck, 15% gravel, 10% rock, 5% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.