George Lake
George Lake is a 50-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 50 feet deep, with 40 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 50 acres
- Deepest point: 50 ft
- Average depth: 16 ft
- Bottom: 98% sand, 2% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 3 hr, Madison 5 hr, Green Bay 5 hr 5 min, Appleton 5 hr 5 min, Waukesha 5 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 50 min, Chicago 6 hr 50 min
- Waterfront parcels: 40 waterfront parcels
Questions about George Lake
How many waterfront properties are on George Lake?
40 waterfront parcels front George Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is George Lake?
George Lake covers 50 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is George Lake?
George Lake is 50 feet deep at its deepest point, and 16 feet deep on average.
What fish are in George Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in George Lake.
Is there public access to George Lake?
Yes. George Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on George Lake?
George Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to George Lake?
By car, George Lake is about 2 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from the Twin Cities, 5 hr from Madison and 6 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of George Lake like?
The lake bottom is 98% sand, 2% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.