Wisconsin Lake Finder

Lake Morris

Lake Morris is a 117-acre lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin, up to 40 feet deep, with 161 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has 2 public boat landings.

• Size: 117 acres
• Deepest point: 40 ft
• Average depth: 12 ft
• Bottom: 85% sand, 10% muck, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: 2 public boat landings
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Appleton 1 hr 5 min, Green Bay 1 hr 35 min, Madison 1 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 15 min, Waukesha 2 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Rockford 2 hr 40 min, Chicago 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Yellow Iris, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 161 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lake Morris

How many waterfront properties are on Lake Morris?

161 waterfront parcels front Lake Morris in Waushara County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lake Morris?

Lake Morris covers 117 acres in Waushara County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lake Morris?

Lake Morris is 40 feet deep at its deepest point, and 12 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Lake Morris?

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

Is there public access to Lake Morris?

Yes. Lake Morris has 2 public boat landings.

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

Lake Morris 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 water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Lake Morris?

By car, Lake Morris is about 1 hr 5 min from Appleton, 1 hr 35 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 45 min from Madison, 3 hr 40 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 Morris like?

The lake bottom is 85% sand, 10% muck, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.