Gordon Lake
Gordon Lake is a 132-acre lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin, up to 28 feet deep, with 47 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 132 acres
- Deepest point: 28 ft
- Average depth: 12 ft
- Bottom: 50% sand, 30% muck, 20% gravel
- Fish: Musky, 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 2 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 30 min, Green Bay 3 hr 50 min, Appleton 3 hr 50 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 5 min, Waukesha 5 hr 5 min, Rockford 5 hr 20 min, Chicago 6 hr 20 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 47 waterfront parcels
Questions about Gordon Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Gordon Lake?
47 waterfront parcels front Gordon Lake in Ashland County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Gordon Lake?
Gordon Lake covers 132 acres in Ashland County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Gordon Lake?
Gordon Lake is 28 feet deep at its deepest point, and 12 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Gordon Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Gordon Lake.
Is there public access to Gordon Lake?
Yes. Gordon Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Gordon Lake?
Gordon 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 Gordon Lake?
By car, Gordon Lake is about 2 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 50 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Gordon Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% sand, 30% muck, 20% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.