Wisconsin Lake Finder

Garvin Lake

Garvin Lake is a 17-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, up to 36 feet deep, with 18 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 17 acres
• Deepest point: 36 ft
• Bottom: 80% gravel, 10% sand, 10% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 20 min, Milwaukee 35 min, Madison 1 hr, Appleton 1 hr 35 min, Rockford 1 hr 35 min, Chicago 2 hr, Green Bay 2 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min
• Waterfront parcels: 18 waterfront parcels

Questions about Garvin Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Garvin Lake?

18 waterfront parcels front Garvin Lake in Waukesha County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Garvin Lake?

Garvin Lake covers 17 acres in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Garvin Lake?

Garvin Lake is 36 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Garvin Lake?

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

Is there public access to Garvin Lake?

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

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

Garvin 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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Garvin Lake?

By car, Garvin Lake is about 20 min from Waukesha, 35 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr from Madison, 2 hr from Chicago and 4 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Garvin Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% gravel, 10% sand, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.