Gilmore Lake
Gilmore Lake is a 371-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 36 feet deep, with 165 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 371 acres
- Deepest point: 36 ft
- Average depth: 16 ft
- Bottom: 85% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 15 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 5 hr, Milwaukee 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 165 waterfront parcels
Questions about Gilmore Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Gilmore Lake?
165 waterfront parcels front Gilmore Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Gilmore Lake?
Gilmore Lake covers 371 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Gilmore Lake?
Gilmore Lake is 36 feet deep at its deepest point, and 16 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Gilmore Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Gilmore Lake.
Is there public access to Gilmore Lake?
Yes. Gilmore Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Gilmore Lake?
Gilmore 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 Gilmore Lake?
By car, Gilmore Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 20 min from Madison and 6 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Gilmore Lake like?
The lake bottom is 85% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.