Wisconsin Lake Finder

Leesome Lake

Leesome Lake is a 144-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 53 feet deep, with 27 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 144 acres
• Deepest point: 53 ft
• Average depth: 15 ft
• Bottom: 52% gravel, 41% sand, 5% rock, 2% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 10 min, Madison 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
• Waterfront parcels: 27 waterfront parcels

Questions about Leesome Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Leesome Lake?

27 waterfront parcels front Leesome Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Leesome Lake?

Leesome Lake covers 144 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Leesome Lake?

Leesome Lake is 53 feet deep at its deepest point, and 15 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Leesome Lake?

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

Is there public access to Leesome Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Leesome Lake.

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

Leesome 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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Leesome Lake?

By car, Leesome Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr from Madison and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Leesome Lake like?

The lake bottom is 52% gravel, 41% sand, 5% rock, 2% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.