Franklin Lake
Franklin Lake is a 159-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 25 feet deep, with 49 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 159 acres
- Deepest point: 25 ft
- Bottom: 35% sand, 35% muck, 20% gravel, 10% rock
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike
- 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 55 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
- Waterfront parcels: 49 waterfront parcels
Questions about Franklin Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Franklin Lake?
49 waterfront parcels front Franklin Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Franklin Lake?
Franklin Lake covers 159 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Franklin Lake?
Franklin Lake is 25 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Franklin Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike in Franklin Lake.
Is there public access to Franklin Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Franklin Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Franklin Lake?
Franklin 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 Franklin Lake?
By car, Franklin Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from Appleton, 4 hr from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Franklin Lake like?
The lake bottom is 35% sand, 35% muck, 20% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.