Lake Five
Lake Five is a 57-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 18 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 57 acres
- Deepest point: 10 ft
- Bottom: 50% muck, 45% sand, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Appleton 4 hr 15 min, Madison 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 45 min, Chicago 6 hr 45 min
- Waterfront parcels: 18 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake Five
How many waterfront properties are on Lake Five?
18 waterfront parcels front Lake Five in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake Five?
Lake Five covers 57 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake Five?
Lake Five is 10 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Lake Five?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Lake Five.
Is there public access to Lake Five?
Yes. Lake Five has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake Five?
Lake Five 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 Five?
By car, Lake Five is about 2 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 15 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lake Five like?
The lake bottom is 50% muck, 45% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.