Koonz Lake
Koonz Lake is a 20-acre lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin, up to 40 feet deep, with 38 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 20 acres
- Deepest point: 40 ft
- Bottom: 75% sand, 22% muck, 3% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Local boating ordinances on record: a motorboat prohibition
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr, Appleton 1 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 40 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Waukesha 2 hr 50 min, Madison 3 hr, Twin Cities 3 hr 40 min, Rockford 3 hr 55 min, Chicago 4 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 38 waterfront parcels
Questions about Koonz Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Koonz Lake?
38 waterfront parcels front Koonz Lake in Shawano County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Koonz Lake?
Koonz Lake covers 20 acres in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Koonz Lake?
Koonz Lake is 40 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Koonz Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Koonz Lake.
Is there public access to Koonz Lake?
Yes. Koonz Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Koonz Lake?
Koonz Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. Local ordinances on record include a motorboat prohibition; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Koonz Lake?
By car, Koonz Lake is about 1 hr from Green Bay, 1 hr 20 min from Appleton, 2 hr 40 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Koonz Lake like?
The lake bottom is 75% sand, 22% muck, 3% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.