Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe Lake is a 127-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 11 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 127 acres
- Deepest point: 8 ft
- Average depth: 6 ft
- Bottom: 40% sand, 40% muck, 20% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- 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, Eau Claire 1 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
- Waterfront parcels: 11 waterfront parcels
Questions about Horseshoe Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Horseshoe Lake?
11 waterfront parcels front Horseshoe Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Horseshoe Lake?
Horseshoe Lake covers 127 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Horseshoe Lake?
Horseshoe Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Horseshoe Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Horseshoe Lake.
Is there public access to Horseshoe Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Horseshoe Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Horseshoe Lake?
Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe Lake?
By car, Horseshoe Lake is about 1 hr from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 5 min from Madison and 6 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Horseshoe Lake like?
The lake bottom is 40% sand, 40% muck, 20% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.