Little Dummy Lake
Little Dummy Lake is a 43-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 44 feet deep, with 20 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: 43 acres
- Deepest point: 44 ft
- Average depth: 13 ft
- Bottom: 55% muck, 45% sand
- 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 40 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr, Appleton 4 hr, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 20 waterfront parcels
Questions about Little Dummy Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Little Dummy Lake?
20 waterfront parcels front Little Dummy Lake in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Little Dummy Lake?
Little Dummy Lake covers 43 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Little Dummy Lake?
Little Dummy Lake is 44 feet deep at its deepest point, and 13 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Little Dummy Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Little Dummy Lake.
Is there public access to Little Dummy Lake?
Yes. Little Dummy 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 Little Dummy Lake?
Little Dummy 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 Little Dummy Lake?
By car, Little Dummy Lake is about 1 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 55 min from Madison and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Little Dummy Lake like?
The lake bottom is 55% muck, 45% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.