Lake Columbia
Lake Columbia is a 378-acre lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 17 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 378 acres
- Deepest point: 8 ft
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Local boating ordinances on record: a motorboat prohibition
- Drive time without traffic: Madison 50 min, Waukesha 1 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 1 hr 45 min, Rockford 1 hr 45 min, Appleton 1 hr 50 min, Green Bay 2 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 25 min, Chicago 2 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 30 min
- Waterfront parcels: 17 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake Columbia
How many waterfront properties are on Lake Columbia?
17 waterfront parcels front Lake Columbia in Columbia County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake Columbia?
Lake Columbia covers 378 acres in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake Columbia?
Lake Columbia is 8 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Lake Columbia?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in Lake Columbia.
Is there public access to Lake Columbia?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Lake Columbia.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake Columbia?
Lake Columbia 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. 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 Lake Columbia?
By car, Lake Columbia is about 50 min from Madison, 1 hr 30 min from Waukesha, 1 hr 45 min from Milwaukee, 2 hr 45 min from Chicago and 3 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.