Wisconsin Lake Finder

Lake Menomin

Lake Menomin is a 1,009-acre lake in Dunn County, Wisconsin, up to 34 feet deep, with 125 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 3 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 1,009 acres
• Deepest point: 34 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 20% muck, 10% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: 3 public boat landings and 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
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 30 min, Twin Cities 1 hr, Madison 3 hr 10 min, Green Bay 3 hr 20 min, Appleton 3 hr 25 min, Waukesha 3 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 4 hr, Rockford 4 hr, Chicago 5 hr
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 125 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lake Menomin

How many waterfront properties are on Lake Menomin?

125 waterfront parcels front Lake Menomin in Dunn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lake Menomin?

Lake Menomin covers 1,009 acres in Dunn County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lake Menomin?

Lake Menomin is 34 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Lake Menomin?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Lake Menomin.

Is there public access to Lake Menomin?

Yes. Lake Menomin has 3 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Lake Menomin 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 slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Lake Menomin?

By car, Lake Menomin is about 30 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 10 min from Madison and 5 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lake Menomin like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.