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Geneva Lake

Geneva Lake is a 5,401-acre lake in Walworth County, Wisconsin, up to 135 feet deep, with 1,188 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, trout and walleye. It has 6 public boat landings, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 5,401 acres
• Deepest point: 135 ft
• Average depth: 61 ft
• Bottom: 95% sand, 5% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Trout, Walleye
• Public access: 6 public boat landings, a public beach 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
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 45 min, Milwaukee 55 min, Rockford 55 min, Madison 1 hr 15 min, Chicago 1 hr 30 min, Appleton 2 hr 15 min, Green Bay 2 hr 40 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 50 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Quagga Mussel, Rusty Crayfish, Starry Stonewort, Yellow Iris, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 1,188 waterfront parcels

Questions about Geneva Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Geneva Lake?

1,188 waterfront parcels front Geneva Lake in Walworth County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Geneva Lake?

Geneva Lake covers 5,401 acres in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Geneva Lake?

Geneva Lake is 135 feet deep at its deepest point, and 61 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Geneva Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, trout and walleye in Geneva Lake.

Is there public access to Geneva Lake?

Yes. Geneva Lake has 6 public boat landings, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Geneva 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. 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 Geneva Lake?

By car, Geneva Lake is about 45 min from Waukesha, 55 min from Milwaukee, 55 min from Rockford, 1 hr 30 min from Chicago and 4 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Geneva Lake like?

The lake bottom is 95% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.