Lake Wandawega
Lake Wandawega is a 120-acre lake in Walworth County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 41 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 120 acres
- Deepest point: 8 ft
- Average depth: 4 ft
- Bottom: 75% muck, 15% sand, 10% 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: Waukesha 40 min, Milwaukee 50 min, Rockford 1 hr, Madison 1 hr 5 min, Chicago 1 hr 35 min, Appleton 2 hr 10 min, Green Bay 2 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Freshwater Golden Clam (Corbicula), Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 41 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake Wandawega
How many waterfront properties are on Lake Wandawega?
41 waterfront parcels front Lake Wandawega in Walworth County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake Wandawega?
Lake Wandawega covers 120 acres in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake Wandawega?
Lake Wandawega is 8 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Lake Wandawega?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Lake Wandawega.
Is there public access to Lake Wandawega?
Yes. Lake Wandawega has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake Wandawega?
Lake Wandawega 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 Wandawega?
By car, Lake Wandawega is about 40 min from Waukesha, 50 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr from Rockford, 1 hr 35 min from Chicago and 4 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lake Wandawega like?
The lake bottom is 75% muck, 15% sand, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.