Grenquist Lake
Grenquist Lake is a 59-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 30 feet deep, with 28 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 59 acres
- Deepest point: 30 ft
- Average depth: 13 ft
- Bottom: 60% muck, 40% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 28 waterfront parcels
Questions about Grenquist Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Grenquist Lake?
28 waterfront parcels front Grenquist Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Grenquist Lake?
Grenquist Lake covers 59 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Grenquist Lake?
Grenquist Lake is 30 feet deep at its deepest point, and 13 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Grenquist Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Grenquist Lake.
Is there public access to Grenquist Lake?
Yes. Grenquist 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 Grenquist Lake?
Grenquist 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 Grenquist Lake?
By car, Grenquist Lake is about 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 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 Grenquist Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% muck, 40% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.