Wisconsin Lake Finder

Lake of the Falls

Lake of the Falls is a 297-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 111 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 297 acres
• Deepest point: 23 ft
• Average depth: 7 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 20% rock, 10% gravel, 10% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: 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
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Green Bay 3 hr 35 min, Appleton 3 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 111 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lake of the Falls

How many waterfront properties are on Lake of the Falls?

111 waterfront parcels front Lake of the Falls in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lake of the Falls?

Lake of the Falls covers 297 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lake of the Falls?

Lake of the Falls is 23 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Lake of the Falls?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Lake of the Falls.

Is there public access to Lake of the Falls?

Yes. Lake of the Falls has public land or a park on the shore.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake of the Falls?

Lake of the Falls 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 of the Falls?

By car, Lake of the Falls is about 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 35 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 35 min from Appleton, 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lake of the Falls like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% rock, 10% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.