La Motte Lake
La Motte Lake is a 182-acre lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin, up to 71 feet deep, with 65 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 182 acres
- Deepest point: 71 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 40% muck
- Fish: Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 55 min, Appleton 1 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Waukesha 2 hr 45 min, Madison 2 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min, Rockford 3 hr 50 min, Chicago 4 hr
- Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Zebra Mussel
- Waterfront parcels: 65 waterfront parcels
Questions about La Motte Lake
How many waterfront properties are on La Motte Lake?
65 waterfront parcels front La Motte Lake in Menominee County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is La Motte Lake?
La Motte Lake covers 182 acres in Menominee County, Wisconsin.
How deep is La Motte Lake?
La Motte Lake is 71 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in La Motte Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists largemouth bass and northern pike in La Motte Lake.
Is there public access to La Motte Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on La Motte Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on La Motte Lake?
La Motte 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 La Motte Lake?
By car, La Motte Lake is about 55 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 15 min from Appleton, 2 hr 35 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of La Motte Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 40% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.