Wisconsin Lake Finder

Goodhal Lake

Goodhal Lake is a 33-acre lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 36 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 33 acres
• Deepest point: 10 ft
• Average depth: 3 ft
• Bottom: 95% muck, 5% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
• Drive time without traffic: Appleton 1 hr 10 min, Green Bay 1 hr 35 min, Madison 2 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 25 min, Waukesha 2 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 35 min, Rockford 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min, Chicago 3 hr 50 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 36 waterfront parcels

Questions about Goodhal Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Goodhal Lake?

36 waterfront parcels front Goodhal Lake in Waupaca County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Goodhal Lake?

Goodhal Lake covers 33 acres in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Goodhal Lake?

Goodhal Lake is 10 feet deep at its deepest point, and 3 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Goodhal Lake?

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

Is there public access to Goodhal Lake?

Yes. Goodhal Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Goodhal 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 Goodhal Lake?

By car, Goodhal Lake is about 1 hr 10 min from Appleton, 1 hr 35 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 20 min from Madison, 3 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities and 3 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Goodhal Lake like?

The lake bottom is 95% muck, 5% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.