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Leota Lake

Leota Lake is a 36-acre lake in Rock County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 16 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: 36 acres
• Deepest point: 15 ft
• Bottom: 90% muck, 10% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
• Drive time without traffic: Madison 30 min, Rockford 1 hr 5 min, Waukesha 1 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 1 hr 40 min, Chicago 2 hr 5 min, Appleton 2 hr 10 min, Green Bay 2 hr 40 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min
• Invasive species on record: Phragmites (non-native), Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 16 waterfront parcels

Questions about Leota Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Leota Lake?

16 waterfront parcels front Leota Lake in Rock County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Leota Lake?

Leota Lake covers 36 acres in Rock County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Leota Lake?

Leota Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Leota Lake?

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

Is there public access to Leota Lake?

Yes. Leota Lake 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 Leota Lake?

Leota Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Leota Lake?

By car, Leota Lake is about 30 min from Madison, 1 hr 5 min from Rockford, 1 hr 25 min from Waukesha, 2 hr 5 min from Chicago and 4 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Leota Lake like?

The lake bottom is 90% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.