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Lake Waubesa

Lake Waubesa is a 2,074-acre lake in Dane County, Wisconsin, up to 38 feet deep, with 600 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish. It has 4 public boat landings, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 2,074 acres
• Deepest point: 38 ft
• Average depth: 16 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 35% muck, 5% gravel
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Catfish
• Public access: 4 public boat landings, a public beach 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: Madison 15 min, Waukesha 1 hr 5 min, Rockford 1 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 1 hr 15 min, Appleton 1 hr 45 min, Chicago 2 hr 10 min, Green Bay 2 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 50 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife, Spiny Waterflea, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 600 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lake Waubesa

How many waterfront properties are on Lake Waubesa?

600 waterfront parcels front Lake Waubesa in Dane County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lake Waubesa?

Lake Waubesa covers 2,074 acres in Dane County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lake Waubesa?

Lake Waubesa is 38 feet deep at its deepest point, and 16 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Lake Waubesa?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish in Lake Waubesa.

Is there public access to Lake Waubesa?

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

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

Lake Waubesa 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 Waubesa?

By car, Lake Waubesa is about 15 min from Madison, 1 hr 5 min from Waukesha, 1 hr 10 min from Rockford, 2 hr 10 min from Chicago and 3 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lake Waubesa like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 35% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.