Wisconsin Lake Finder

Golden Lake

Golden Lake is a 288-acre lake in Waukesha and Jefferson counties, Wisconsin, up to 44 feet deep, with 108 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 288 acres
• Deepest point: 44 ft
• Bottom: 90% sand, 5% gravel, 5% muck
• 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
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 25 min, Milwaukee 40 min, Madison 55 min, Rockford 1 hr 25 min, Appleton 1 hr 55 min, Chicago 2 hr 5 min, Green Bay 2 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife, Starry Stonewort, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 108 waterfront parcels

Questions about Golden Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Golden Lake?

108 waterfront parcels front Golden Lake: 104 in Waukesha County and 4 in Jefferson County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Golden Lake?

Golden Lake covers 288 acres in Waukesha and Jefferson counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Golden Lake?

Golden Lake is 44 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Golden Lake?

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

Is there public access to Golden Lake?

Yes. Golden Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Golden 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 slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Golden Lake?

By car, Golden Lake is about 25 min from Waukesha, 40 min from Milwaukee, 55 min from Madison, 2 hr 5 min from Chicago and 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Golden Lake like?

The lake bottom is 90% sand, 5% gravel, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.