Wisconsin Lake Finder

Leader Lake

Leader Lake is a 171-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 56 feet deep, with 70 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 171 acres
• Deepest point: 56 ft
• Average depth: 22 ft
• Bottom: 94% sand, 6% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• 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 50 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Green Bay 4 hr 30 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 20 min, Chicago 6 hr 20 min
• Waterfront parcels: 70 waterfront parcels

Questions about Leader Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Leader Lake?

70 waterfront parcels front Leader Lake in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Leader Lake?

Leader Lake covers 171 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Leader Lake?

Leader Lake is 56 feet deep at its deepest point, and 22 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Leader Lake?

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

Is there public access to Leader Lake?

Yes. Leader Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Leader Lake 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 Leader Lake?

By car, Leader Lake is about 1 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 25 min from Madison and 6 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Leader Lake like?

The lake bottom is 94% sand, 6% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.