Lake of the Pines
Lake of the Pines is a 273-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, up to 39 feet deep, with 20 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. It has a public boat landing, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 273 acres
- Deepest point: 39 ft
- Average depth: 17 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing, a public beach 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
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 20 min, Green Bay 3 hr 45 min, Appleton 3 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 5 min, Waukesha 5 hr 5 min, Rockford 5 hr 20 min, Chicago 6 hr 20 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 20 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake of the Pines
How many waterfront properties are on Lake of the Pines?
20 waterfront parcels front Lake of the Pines in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake of the Pines?
Lake of the Pines covers 273 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake of the Pines?
Lake of the Pines is 39 feet deep at its deepest point, and 17 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Lake of the Pines?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Lake of the Pines.
Is there public access to Lake of the Pines?
Yes. Lake of the Pines has a public boat landing, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake of the Pines?
Lake of the Pines 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 Pines?
By car, Lake of the Pines is about 2 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 45 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lake of the Pines like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.