Lake Montanis
Lake Montanis is a 212-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 14 feet deep, with 51 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings.
- Size: 212 acres
- Deepest point: 14 ft
- Average depth: 8 ft
- Bottom: 60% muck, 40% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: 2 public boat landings
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr, Twin Cities 1 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Green Bay 3 hr 45 min, Appleton 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 51 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake Montanis
How many waterfront properties are on Lake Montanis?
51 waterfront parcels front Lake Montanis in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake Montanis?
Lake Montanis covers 212 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake Montanis?
Lake Montanis is 14 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Lake Montanis?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Lake Montanis.
Is there public access to Lake Montanis?
Yes. Lake Montanis has 2 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake Montanis?
Lake Montanis 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 Montanis?
By car, Lake Montanis is about 1 hr from Eau Claire, 1 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 40 min from Madison and 5 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lake Montanis like?
The lake bottom is 60% muck, 40% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.