Lincoln Lake
Lincoln Lake is a 98-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 33 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 98 acres
- Deepest point: 27 ft
- Average depth: 13 ft
- Bottom: 57% sand, 27% muck, 16% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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 25 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 33 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lincoln Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Lincoln Lake?
33 waterfront parcels front Lincoln Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lincoln Lake?
Lincoln Lake covers 98 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lincoln Lake?
Lincoln Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point, and 13 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Lincoln Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Lincoln Lake.
Is there public access to Lincoln Lake?
Yes. Lincoln Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lincoln Lake?
Lincoln 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 Lincoln Lake?
By car, Lincoln Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 5 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 Lincoln Lake like?
The lake bottom is 57% sand, 27% muck, 16% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.