Wisconsin Lake Finder

Ghost Lake

Ghost Lake is a 136-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 30 feet deep, with 13 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish and largemouth bass. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 136 acres
• Deepest point: 30 ft
• Average depth: 10 ft
• Bottom: 80% muck, 10% sand, 10% gravel
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Public access: 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 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 15 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
• Waterfront parcels: 13 waterfront parcels

Questions about Ghost Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Ghost Lake?

13 waterfront parcels front Ghost Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Ghost Lake?

Ghost Lake covers 136 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Ghost Lake?

Ghost Lake is 30 feet deep at its deepest point, and 10 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Ghost Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish and largemouth bass in Ghost Lake.

Is there public access to Ghost Lake?

Yes. Ghost Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Ghost 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 Ghost Lake?

By car, Ghost Lake is about 2 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 15 min from Green Bay 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 Ghost Lake like?

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