Wisconsin Lake Finder

Lake Desair

Lake Desair is a 81-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 33 feet deep, with 32 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 81 acres
• Deepest point: 33 ft
• Average depth: 17 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 10% gravel, 10% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr, Twin Cities 1 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Green Bay 3 hr 45 min, Appleton 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 32 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lake Desair

How many waterfront properties are on Lake Desair?

32 waterfront parcels front Lake Desair in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lake Desair?

Lake Desair covers 81 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lake Desair?

Lake Desair is 33 feet deep at its deepest point, and 17 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Lake Desair?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Lake Desair.

Is there public access to Lake Desair?

Yes. Lake Desair has a public boat landing.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake Desair?

Lake Desair 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 slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Lake Desair?

By car, Lake Desair is about 1 hr from Eau Claire, 1 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 40 min from Madison and 5 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lake Desair like?

The lake bottom is 80% sand, 10% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.