Goose Lake
Goose Lake is a 139-acre lake in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, up to 4 feet deep, with 13 waterfront parcels on its shore. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 139 acres
- Deepest point: 4 ft
- Bottom: 99% muck
- 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
- Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
- Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 30 min, Milwaukee 40 min, Madison 50 min, Rockford 1 hr 25 min, Appleton 1 hr 50 min, Chicago 2 hr 5 min, Green Bay 2 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min
- Waterfront parcels: 13 waterfront parcels
Questions about Goose Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Goose Lake?
13 waterfront parcels front Goose Lake in Jefferson County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Goose Lake?
Goose Lake covers 139 acres in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Goose Lake?
Goose Lake is 4 feet deep at its deepest point.
Is there public access to Goose Lake?
Yes. Goose Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Goose Lake?
Goose 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; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Goose Lake?
By car, Goose Lake is about 30 min from Waukesha, 40 min from Milwaukee, 50 min from Madison, 2 hr 5 min from Chicago and 4 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Goose Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.