Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods is a 46-acre lake in Barron and Polk counties, Wisconsin, up to 55 feet deep, with 19 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 46 acres
- Deepest point: 55 ft
- Average depth: 20 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 19 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake of the Woods
How many waterfront properties are on Lake of the Woods?
19 waterfront parcels front Lake of the Woods: 15 in Barron County and 4 in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake of the Woods?
Lake of the Woods covers 46 acres in Barron and Polk counties, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake of the Woods?
Lake of the Woods is 55 feet deep at its deepest point, and 20 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Lake of the Woods?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Lake of the Woods.
Is there public access to Lake of the Woods?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Lake of the Woods.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake of the Woods?
Lake of the Woods is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Lake of the Woods?
By car, Lake of the Woods is about 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr from Madison and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lake of the Woods like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.