Granite Lake
Granite Lake is a 155-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 34 feet deep, with 97 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 155 acres
- Deepest point: 34 ft
- Average depth: 18 ft
- Bottom: 95% sand, 5% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing and 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
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 40 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr, Appleton 4 hr, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 97 waterfront parcels
Questions about Granite Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Granite Lake?
97 waterfront parcels front Granite Lake in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Granite Lake?
Granite Lake covers 155 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Granite Lake?
Granite Lake is 34 feet deep at its deepest point, and 18 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Granite Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Granite Lake.
Is there public access to Granite Lake?
Yes. Granite Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Granite Lake?
Granite 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 Granite Lake?
By car, Granite Lake is about 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 55 min from Madison and 5 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Granite Lake like?
The lake bottom is 95% sand, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.