Wisconsin Lake Finder

Lake Tomah

Lake Tomah is a 245-acre lake in Monroe County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 92 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has 4 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 245 acres
• Deepest point: 19 ft
• Average depth: 4 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 50% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: 4 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
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 15 min, Madison 1 hr 40 min, Waukesha 2 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 30 min, Appleton 2 hr 35 min, Rockford 2 hr 35 min, Green Bay 3 hr 5 min, Chicago 3 hr 35 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 92 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lake Tomah

How many waterfront properties are on Lake Tomah?

92 waterfront parcels front Lake Tomah in Monroe County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lake Tomah?

Lake Tomah covers 245 acres in Monroe County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lake Tomah?

Lake Tomah is 19 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Lake Tomah?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Lake Tomah.

Is there public access to Lake Tomah?

Yes. Lake Tomah has 4 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Lake Tomah 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; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Lake Tomah?

By car, Lake Tomah is about 1 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 40 min from Madison, 2 hr 20 min from Waukesha, 2 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 3 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lake Tomah like?

The lake bottom is 50% sand, 50% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.