Lake Pepin
Lake Pepin is a 24,550-acre lake in Pepin, Pierce and Buffalo counties, Wisconsin, up to 60 feet deep, with 317 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has 6 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 24,550 acres
- Deepest point: 60 ft
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: 6 public boat landings 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
- Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas and a speed limit
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr, Eau Claire 1 hr 10 min, Madison 3 hr 10 min, Waukesha 3 hr 50 min, Appleton 3 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 4 hr, Rockford 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 10 min, Chicago 5 hr 5 min
- Invasive species on record: Zebra Mussel
- Waterfront parcels: 317 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake Pepin
How many waterfront properties are on Lake Pepin?
317 waterfront parcels front Lake Pepin: 239 in Pepin County, 76 in Pierce County and 2 in Buffalo County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake Pepin?
Lake Pepin covers 24,550 acres in Pepin, Pierce and Buffalo counties, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake Pepin?
Lake Pepin is 60 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Lake Pepin?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Lake Pepin.
Is there public access to Lake Pepin?
Yes. Lake Pepin has 6 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake Pepin?
Lake Pepin 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 slow-no-wake areas 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 Pepin?
By car, Lake Pepin is about 1 hr from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 10 min from Madison and 5 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.