Wisconsin Lake Finder

Gardner Lake

Gardner Lake is a 27-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 12 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 27 acres
• Deepest point: 15 ft
• Bottom: 40% sand, 40% muck, 20% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 15 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Appleton 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 5 hr, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
• Waterfront parcels: 12 waterfront parcels

Questions about Gardner Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Gardner Lake?

12 waterfront parcels front Gardner Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Gardner Lake?

Gardner Lake covers 27 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Gardner Lake?

Gardner Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Gardner Lake?

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

Is there public access to Gardner Lake?

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

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

Gardner Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Gardner Lake?

By car, Gardner Lake is about 1 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 10 min from Madison and 6 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Gardner Lake like?

The lake bottom is 40% sand, 40% muck, 20% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.