Wisconsin Lake Finder

Gander Lake

Gander Lake is a 52-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 14 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 52 acres
• Deepest point: 27 ft
• Average depth: 11 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 30% gravel, 20% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth 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: Eau Claire 2 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 40 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 45 min, Appleton 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
• Waterfront parcels: 14 waterfront parcels

Questions about Gander Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Gander Lake?

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

How big is Gander Lake?

Gander Lake covers 52 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Gander Lake?

Gander Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Gander Lake?

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

Is there public access to Gander Lake?

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

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

Gander 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 Gander Lake?

By car, Gander Lake is about 2 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 40 min from Madison and 6 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Gander Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% sand, 30% gravel, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.