Kelly Lake
Kelly Lake is a 56-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 22 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 56 acres
- Deepest point: 17 ft
- Average depth: 12 ft
- Bottom: 99% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 3 hr, Madison 5 hr, Green Bay 5 hr, Appleton 5 hr, Waukesha 5 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 50 min, Chicago 6 hr 50 min
- Waterfront parcels: 22 waterfront parcels
Questions about Kelly Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Kelly Lake?
22 waterfront parcels front Kelly Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Kelly Lake?
Kelly Lake covers 56 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Kelly Lake?
Kelly Lake is 17 feet deep at its deepest point, and 12 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Kelly Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Kelly Lake.
Is there public access to Kelly Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Kelly Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Kelly Lake?
Kelly 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 Kelly Lake?
By car, Kelly Lake is about 2 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from the Twin Cities, 5 hr from Madison and 6 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Kelly Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.