Lake Buteau
Lake Buteau is a 51-acre lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, up to 50 feet deep, with 41 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 51 acres
- Deepest point: 50 ft
- Average depth: 18 ft
- Bottom: 70% sand, 15% muck, 12% gravel, 3% rock
- Fish: Panfish, 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 2 hr 20 min, Appleton 2 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr, Twin Cities 3 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 40 min, Waukesha 3 hr 40 min, Rockford 3 hr 50 min, Chicago 4 hr 55 min
- Waterfront parcels: 41 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake Buteau
How many waterfront properties are on Lake Buteau?
41 waterfront parcels front Lake Buteau in Lincoln County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake Buteau?
Lake Buteau covers 51 acres in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake Buteau?
Lake Buteau is 50 feet deep at its deepest point, and 18 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Lake Buteau?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Lake Buteau.
Is there public access to Lake Buteau?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Lake Buteau.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake Buteau?
Lake Buteau 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 Lake Buteau?
By car, Lake Buteau is about 2 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 20 min from Appleton, 2 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lake Buteau like?
The lake bottom is 70% sand, 15% muck, 12% gravel, 3% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.