Lake Winneshiek
Lake Winneshiek is a 4,635-acre lake in Crawford County, Wisconsin, with 94 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 4,635 acres
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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: Madison 2 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 5 min, Waukesha 3 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 20 min, Rockford 3 hr 20 min, Appleton 3 hr 45 min, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Chicago 4 hr 20 min
- Invasive species on record: Faucet Snail, Purple Loosestrife, Zebra Mussel
- Waterfront parcels: 94 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake Winneshiek
How many waterfront properties are on Lake Winneshiek?
94 waterfront parcels front Lake Winneshiek in Crawford County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake Winneshiek?
Lake Winneshiek covers 4,635 acres in Crawford County, Wisconsin.
What fish are in Lake Winneshiek?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Lake Winneshiek.
Is there public access to Lake Winneshiek?
Yes. Lake Winneshiek 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 Winneshiek?
Lake Winneshiek 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 Winneshiek?
By car, Lake Winneshiek is about 2 hr 10 min from Madison, 2 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.