Lake Six
Lake Six is a 142-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 142 acres
- Deepest point: 15 ft
- Average depth: 6 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 30% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- 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 45 min, Green Bay 4 hr 10 min, Appleton 4 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 45 min, Chicago 6 hr 45 min
- Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake Six
How many waterfront properties are on Lake Six?
10 waterfront parcels front Lake Six in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake Six?
Lake Six covers 142 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake Six?
Lake Six is 15 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Lake Six?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and northern pike in Lake Six.
Is there public access to Lake Six?
Yes. Lake Six has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake Six?
Lake Six 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 Six?
By car, Lake Six is about 3 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 4 hr 15 min from Appleton, 4 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lake Six like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 30% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.