Gull Lake
Gull Lake is a 518-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 98 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has 2 public boat landings.
- Size: 518 acres
- Deepest point: 19 ft
- Average depth: 11 ft
- Bottom: 52% sand, 31% muck, 17% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: 2 public boat landings
- 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 40 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 20 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 5 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 98 waterfront parcels
Questions about Gull Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Gull Lake?
98 waterfront parcels front Gull Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Gull Lake?
Gull Lake covers 518 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Gull Lake?
Gull Lake is 19 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Gull Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Gull Lake.
Is there public access to Gull Lake?
Yes. Gull Lake has 2 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Gull Lake?
Gull 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 Gull Lake?
By car, Gull Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 15 min from Madison and 6 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Gull Lake like?
The lake bottom is 52% sand, 31% muck, 17% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.