Island Lake
Island Lake is a 45-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 26 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 45 acres
- Deepest point: 17 ft
- Average depth: 8 ft
- Bottom: 99% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr, Twin Cities 2 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 40 min, Appleton 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
- Waterfront parcels: 26 waterfront parcels
Questions about Island Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Island Lake?
26 waterfront parcels front Island Lake in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Island Lake?
Island Lake covers 45 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Island Lake?
Island Lake is 17 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Island Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Island Lake.
Is there public access to Island Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Island Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Island Lake?
Island Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Island Lake?
By car, Island Lake is about 2 hr from Eau Claire, 2 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities, 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.
What is the bottom of Island Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.