Wisconsin Lake Finder

Junction Lake

Junction Lake is a 17-acre lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, up to 4 feet deep, with 12 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 17 acres
• Deepest point: 4 ft
• Bottom: 98% muck, 2% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Appleton 45 min, Green Bay 1 hr 15 min, Madison 1 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 5 min, Waukesha 2 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 35 min, Rockford 2 hr 50 min, Chicago 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 40 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 12 waterfront parcels

Questions about Junction Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Junction Lake?

12 waterfront parcels front Junction Lake in Waupaca County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Junction Lake?

Junction Lake covers 17 acres in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Junction Lake?

Junction Lake is 4 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Junction Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Junction Lake.

Is there public access to Junction Lake?

Yes. Junction Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Junction Lake?

Junction 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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Junction Lake?

By car, Junction Lake is about 45 min from Appleton, 1 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 55 min from Madison, 3 hr 30 min from Chicago and 3 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Junction Lake like?

The lake bottom is 98% muck, 2% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.