Knuteson Lake
Knuteson Lake is a 64-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 26 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 64 acres
- Deepest point: 17 ft
- Average depth: 10 ft
- Bottom: 40% sand, 30% muck, 25% rock, 5% gravel
- 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 25 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 15 min, Madison 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 26 waterfront parcels
Questions about Knuteson Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Knuteson Lake?
26 waterfront parcels front Knuteson Lake in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Knuteson Lake?
Knuteson Lake covers 64 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Knuteson Lake?
Knuteson Lake is 17 feet deep at its deepest point, and 10 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Knuteson Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Knuteson Lake.
Is there public access to Knuteson Lake?
Yes. Knuteson Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Knuteson Lake?
Knuteson 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 Knuteson Lake?
By car, Knuteson Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr from Madison and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Knuteson Lake like?
The lake bottom is 40% sand, 30% muck, 25% rock, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.