Wisconsin Lake Finder

Gilbert Lake

Gilbert Lake is a 44-acre lake in Washington County, Wisconsin, up to 9 feet deep, with 28 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 44 acres
• Deepest point: 9 ft
• Bottom: 99% 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: Milwaukee 45 min, Waukesha 45 min, Appleton 1 hr 10 min, Madison 1 hr 25 min, Green Bay 1 hr 35 min, Rockford 2 hr, Chicago 2 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife, Spiny Naiad, Starry Stonewort
• Waterfront parcels: 28 waterfront parcels

Questions about Gilbert Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Gilbert Lake?

28 waterfront parcels front Gilbert Lake in Washington County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Gilbert Lake?

Gilbert Lake covers 44 acres in Washington County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Gilbert Lake?

Gilbert Lake is 9 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Gilbert Lake?

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

Is there public access to Gilbert Lake?

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

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

Gilbert 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 Gilbert Lake?

By car, Gilbert Lake is about 45 min from Milwaukee, 45 min from Waukesha, 1 hr 10 min from Appleton, 2 hr 5 min from Chicago and 4 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Gilbert Lake like?

The lake bottom is 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.