Wisconsin Lake Finder

Lake Montello

Lake Montello is a 341-acre lake in Marquette County, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 166 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 341 acres
• Deepest point: 17 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 40% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Madison 1 hr 10 min, Appleton 1 hr 20 min, Waukesha 1 hr 50 min, Green Bay 1 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 2 hr, Rockford 2 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 25 min, Chicago 3 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 30 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 166 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lake Montello

How many waterfront properties are on Lake Montello?

166 waterfront parcels front Lake Montello in Marquette County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lake Montello?

Lake Montello covers 341 acres in Marquette County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lake Montello?

Lake Montello is 17 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Lake Montello?

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

Is there public access to Lake Montello?

Yes. Lake Montello has a public boat landing.

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

Lake Montello 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 Montello?

By car, Lake Montello is about 1 hr 10 min from Madison, 1 hr 20 min from Appleton, 1 hr 50 min from Waukesha, 3 hr 5 min from Chicago and 3 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lake Montello like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 40% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.