Island Lake
Island Lake is a 53-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 5 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 53 acres
- Deepest point: 5 ft
- Bottom: 99% muck
- Fish: Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: 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: Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Green Bay 4 hr, Appleton 4 hr, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 20 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
- Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels
Questions about Island Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Island Lake?
10 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 53 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Island Lake?
Island Lake is 5 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Island Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists largemouth bass and northern pike in Island Lake.
Is there public access to Island Lake?
Yes. Island Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
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 25 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr from Green Bay, 4 hr from Appleton, 4 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 35 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% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.