Garden Lake
Garden Lake is a 558-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 130 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 558 acres
- Deepest point: 23 ft
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth 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: Eau Claire 2 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 5 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Madison 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 35 min, Waukesha 5 hr 35 min, Rockford 5 hr 50 min, Chicago 6 hr 50 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 130 waterfront parcels
Questions about Garden Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Garden Lake?
130 waterfront parcels front Garden Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Garden Lake?
Garden Lake covers 558 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Garden Lake?
Garden Lake is 23 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Garden Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Garden Lake.
Is there public access to Garden Lake?
Yes. Garden 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 Garden Lake?
Garden 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 Garden Lake?
By car, Garden Lake is about 2 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 20 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.