Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne is a 42-acre lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin, up to 33 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 42 acres
- Deepest point: 33 ft
- Bottom: 75% sand, 15% gravel, 10% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Drive time without traffic: Appleton 1 hr 15 min, Madison 1 hr 35 min, Green Bay 1 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 10 min, Waukesha 2 hr 15 min, Rockford 2 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 35 min, Chicago 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake Lucerne
How many waterfront properties are on Lake Lucerne?
10 waterfront parcels front Lake Lucerne in Waushara County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake Lucerne?
Lake Lucerne covers 42 acres in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake Lucerne?
Lake Lucerne is 33 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Lake Lucerne?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Lake Lucerne.
Is there public access to Lake Lucerne?
Yes. Lake Lucerne has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake Lucerne?
Lake Lucerne is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Lake Lucerne?
By car, Lake Lucerne is about 1 hr 15 min from Appleton, 1 hr 35 min from Madison, 1 hr 45 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 30 min from Chicago and 3 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lake Lucerne like?
The lake bottom is 75% sand, 15% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.