Island Lake
Island Lake is a 344-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 147 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 344 acres
- Deepest point: 17 ft
- Average depth: 9 ft
- Bottom: 50% sand, 20% rock, 15% gravel, 15% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 3 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Waukesha 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 40 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 147 waterfront parcels
Questions about Island Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Island Lake?
147 waterfront parcels front Island Lake in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Island Lake?
Island Lake covers 344 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Island Lake?
Island Lake is 17 feet deep at its deepest point, and 9 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Island Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Island Lake.
Is there public access to Island Lake?
Yes. Island Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Island Lake?
Island 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 Island Lake?
By car, Island Lake is about 3 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 4 hr 5 min from Appleton, 4 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 40 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 50% sand, 20% rock, 15% gravel, 15% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.