Lost Lake
Lost Lake is a 247-acre lake in Dodge County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 29 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish. It has 2 public boat landings.
- Size: 247 acres
- Deepest point: 8 ft
- Average depth: 5 ft
- Bottom: 99% muck
- Fish: Panfish
- Public access: 2 public boat landings
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Madison 45 min, Waukesha 1 hr 15 min, Appleton 1 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 1 hr 30 min, Rockford 1 hr 40 min, Green Bay 1 hr 50 min, Chicago 2 hr 40 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 4 hr
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Yellow Iris
- Waterfront parcels: 29 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lost Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Lost Lake?
29 waterfront parcels front Lost Lake in Dodge County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lost Lake?
Lost Lake covers 247 acres in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lost Lake?
Lost Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point, and 5 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Lost Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish in Lost Lake.
Is there public access to Lost Lake?
Yes. Lost Lake has 2 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lost Lake?
Lost 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 Lost Lake?
By car, Lost Lake is about 45 min from Madison, 1 hr 15 min from Waukesha, 1 hr 20 min from Appleton, 2 hr 40 min from Chicago and 4 hr from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lost Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.