Lake Thirty
Lake Thirty is a 75-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 31 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 75 acres
- Deepest point: 27 ft
- Average depth: 13 ft
- Bottom: 75% sand, 20% muck, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, 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 1 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 50 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Green Bay 3 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr 55 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 31 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake Thirty
How many waterfront properties are on Lake Thirty?
31 waterfront parcels front Lake Thirty in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake Thirty?
Lake Thirty covers 75 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake Thirty?
Lake Thirty is 27 feet deep at its deepest point, and 13 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Lake Thirty?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Lake Thirty.
Is there public access to Lake Thirty?
Yes. Lake Thirty has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake Thirty?
Lake Thirty 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 Thirty?
By car, Lake Thirty is about 1 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 50 min from Madison and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lake Thirty like?
The lake bottom is 75% sand, 20% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.