LaFave Lake
LaFave Lake is a 51-acre lake in Marinette County, Wisconsin, up to 38 feet deep, with 42 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 51 acres
- Deepest point: 38 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 40% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 5 min, Appleton 2 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 40 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 5 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish, Yellow Iris
- Waterfront parcels: 42 waterfront parcels
Questions about LaFave Lake
How many waterfront properties are on LaFave Lake?
42 waterfront parcels front LaFave Lake in Marinette County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is LaFave Lake?
LaFave Lake covers 51 acres in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
How deep is LaFave Lake?
LaFave Lake is 38 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in LaFave Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in LaFave Lake.
Is there public access to LaFave Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on LaFave Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on LaFave Lake?
LaFave 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 LaFave Lake?
By car, LaFave Lake is about 2 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 25 min from Appleton, 3 hr 40 min from Milwaukee, 4 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of LaFave Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 40% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.