Lake Tahkodah
Lake Tahkodah is a 148-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 18 feet deep, with 64 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 148 acres
- Deepest point: 18 ft
- Average depth: 12 ft
- Bottom: 95% sand, 2% gravel, 2% rock, 1% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing 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 15 min, Twin Cities 3 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 30 min, Appleton 4 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 55 min, Waukesha 5 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr 45 min, Chicago 6 hr 50 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 64 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake Tahkodah
How many waterfront properties are on Lake Tahkodah?
64 waterfront parcels front Lake Tahkodah in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake Tahkodah?
Lake Tahkodah covers 148 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake Tahkodah?
Lake Tahkodah is 18 feet deep at its deepest point, and 12 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Lake Tahkodah?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Lake Tahkodah.
Is there public access to Lake Tahkodah?
Yes. Lake Tahkodah has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake Tahkodah?
Lake Tahkodah 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 Tahkodah?
By car, Lake Tahkodah is about 2 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 30 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lake Tahkodah like?
The lake bottom is 95% sand, 2% gravel, 2% rock, 1% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.