Wisconsin Lake Finder

Lake Five

Lake Five is a 104-acre lake in Washington and Waukesha counties, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 51 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 104 acres
• Deepest point: 23 ft
• Bottom: 85% gravel, 15% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• 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, water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 20 min, Milwaukee 35 min, Madison 1 hr 15 min, Appleton 1 hr 20 min, Rockford 1 hr 45 min, Green Bay 1 hr 50 min, Chicago 2 hr, Eau Claire 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 40 min
• Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 51 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lake Five

How many waterfront properties are on Lake Five?

51 waterfront parcels front Lake Five: 35 in Washington County and 16 in Waukesha County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lake Five?

Lake Five covers 104 acres in Washington and Waukesha counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lake Five?

Lake Five is 23 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?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Lake Five.

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. Local ordinances on record include a motorboat prohibition, water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Lake Five?

By car, Lake Five is about 20 min from Waukesha, 35 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr 15 min from Madison, 2 hr from Chicago and 4 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities. 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 85% gravel, 15% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.