Long Trade Lake
Long Trade Lake is a 150-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 13 feet deep, with 88 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 150 acres
- Deepest point: 13 ft
- Average depth: 8 ft
- Bottom: 75% sand, 20% muck, 5% 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: Twin Cities 1 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 30 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 25 min, Chicago 6 hr 25 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 88 waterfront parcels
Questions about Long Trade Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Long Trade Lake?
88 waterfront parcels front Long Trade Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Long Trade Lake?
Long Trade Lake covers 150 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Long Trade Lake?
Long Trade Lake is 13 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Long Trade Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Long Trade Lake.
Is there public access to Long Trade Lake?
Yes. Long Trade Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Long Trade Lake?
Long Trade 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 Long Trade Lake?
By car, Long Trade Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 30 min from Madison and 6 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Long Trade Lake like?
The lake bottom is 75% sand, 20% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.