Herby Lake
Herby Lake is a 63-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 36 feet deep, with 51 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: 63 acres
- Deepest point: 36 ft
- Average depth: 16 ft
- 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: Twin Cities 1 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 40 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 51 waterfront parcels
Questions about Herby Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Herby Lake?
51 waterfront parcels front Herby Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Herby Lake?
Herby Lake covers 63 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Herby Lake?
Herby Lake is 36 feet deep at its deepest point, and 16 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Herby Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Herby Lake.
Is there public access to Herby Lake?
Yes. Herby 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 Herby Lake?
Herby 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 Herby Lake?
By car, Herby Lake is about 1 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr from Eau Claire, 4 hr 35 min from Madison and 6 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.