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Lake Saint Croix

Lake Saint Croix is a 7,696-acre lake in St. Croix and Pierce counties, Wisconsin, up to 60 feet deep, with 743 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sturgeon and catfish. It has 4 public boat landings and a public beach.

• Size: 7,696 acres
• Deepest point: 60 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 35% gravel, 10% rock, 5% muck
• Fish: Musky, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Sturgeon, Catfish
• Public access: 4 public boat landings and a public beach
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 20 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 5 min, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Green Bay 3 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr 55 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Freshwater Golden Clam (Corbicula), Rusty Crayfish, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 743 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lake Saint Croix

How many waterfront properties are on Lake Saint Croix?

743 waterfront parcels front Lake Saint Croix: 599 in St. Croix County and 144 in Pierce County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lake Saint Croix?

Lake Saint Croix covers 7,696 acres in St. Croix and Pierce counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lake Saint Croix?

Lake Saint Croix is 60 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Lake Saint Croix?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sturgeon and catfish in Lake Saint Croix.

Is there public access to Lake Saint Croix?

Yes. Lake Saint Croix has 4 public boat landings and a public beach.

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

Lake Saint Croix 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 Saint Croix?

By car, Lake Saint Croix is about 20 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 40 min from Madison and 5 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lake Saint Croix like?

The lake bottom is 50% sand, 35% gravel, 10% rock, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.