Lake Galilee
Lake Galilee is a 212-acre lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 51 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 212 acres
- Deepest point: 23 ft
- Average depth: 11 ft
- Bottom: 80% muck, 10% sand, 10% gravel
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 50 min, Green Bay 4 hr 10 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Madison 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 5 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 40 min, Chicago 6 hr 40 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 51 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake Galilee
How many waterfront properties are on Lake Galilee?
51 waterfront parcels front Lake Galilee in Ashland County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake Galilee?
Lake Galilee covers 212 acres in Ashland County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake Galilee?
Lake Galilee is 23 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Lake Galilee?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Lake Galilee.
Is there public access to Lake Galilee?
Yes. Lake Galilee has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake Galilee?
Lake Galilee 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 Galilee?
By car, Lake Galilee is about 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 10 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lake Galilee like?
The lake bottom is 80% muck, 10% sand, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.