Wisconsin Lake Finder

Lake Knotting

Lake Knotting is a 76-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 28 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 76 acres
• Deepest point: 15 ft
• Bottom: 75% sand, 15% muck, 10% rock
• 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 35 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 min, Appleton 4 hr 35 min, Madison 5 hr 10 min, Waukesha 5 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 55 min, Rockford 6 hr 5 min, Chicago 7 hr 5 min
• Waterfront parcels: 28 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lake Knotting

How many waterfront properties are on Lake Knotting?

28 waterfront parcels front Lake Knotting in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lake Knotting?

Lake Knotting covers 76 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lake Knotting?

Lake Knotting is 15 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Lake Knotting?

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

Is there public access to Lake Knotting?

Yes. Lake Knotting has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Lake Knotting 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 Knotting?

By car, Lake Knotting is about 2 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 35 min from Green Bay and 7 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lake Knotting like?

The lake bottom is 75% sand, 15% muck, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.