Lake George
Lake George is a 135-acre lake in St. Croix and Pierce counties, Wisconsin, up to 29 feet deep, with 12 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and trout. It has 2 public boat landings and a public beach.
- Size: 135 acres
- Deepest point: 29 ft
- Bottom: 65% sand, 15% muck, 10% gravel, 10% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Trout
- Public access: 2 public boat landings and a public beach
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 50 min, Eau Claire 55 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Green Bay 3 hr 45 min, Appleton 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Yellow Iris
- Waterfront parcels: 12 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake George
How many waterfront properties are on Lake George?
12 waterfront parcels front Lake George: 9 in St. Croix County and 3 in Pierce County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake George?
Lake George covers 135 acres in St. Croix and Pierce counties, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake George?
Lake George is 29 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Lake George?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and trout in Lake George.
Is there public access to Lake George?
Yes. Lake George has 2 public boat landings and a public beach.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake George?
Lake George 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 George?
By car, Lake George is about 50 min from the Twin Cities, 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from Madison and 5 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lake George like?
The lake bottom is 65% sand, 15% muck, 10% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.