Island Lake
Island Lake is a 252-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 44 feet deep, with 74 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 252 acres
- Deepest point: 44 ft
- Average depth: 14 ft
- Bottom: 45% gravel, 38% sand, 17% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth 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 1 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 20 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 5 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Phragmites (non-native)
- Waterfront parcels: 74 waterfront parcels
Questions about Island Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Island Lake?
74 waterfront parcels front Island Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Island Lake?
Island Lake covers 252 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Island Lake?
Island Lake is 44 feet deep at its deepest point, and 14 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?
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 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 15 min from Madison and 6 hr 10 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 45% gravel, 38% sand, 17% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.