Lost Lake
Lost Lake is a 42-acre lake in Marathon County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 42 acres
- Deepest point: 23 ft
- Bottom: 80% muck, 10% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 20 min, Appleton 1 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Madison 2 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 55 min, Waukesha 2 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 3 hr, Rockford 3 hr 20 min, Chicago 4 hr 20 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lost Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Lost Lake?
10 waterfront parcels front Lost Lake in Marathon County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lost Lake?
Lost Lake covers 42 acres in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lost Lake?
Lost Lake is 23 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Lost Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Lost Lake.
Is there public access to Lost Lake?
Yes. Lost Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lost Lake?
Lost Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Lost Lake?
By car, Lost Lake is about 1 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 30 min from Appleton, 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 20 min from Chicago. 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 80% muck, 10% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.