Lotus Lake
Lotus Lake is a 246-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 45 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: 246 acres
- Deepest point: 15 ft
- Average depth: 7 ft
- Bottom: 99% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
- 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 5 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 40 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 5 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 45 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lotus Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Lotus Lake?
45 waterfront parcels front Lotus Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lotus Lake?
Lotus Lake covers 246 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lotus Lake?
Lotus Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Lotus Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Lotus Lake.
Is there public access to Lotus Lake?
Yes. Lotus 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 Lotus Lake?
Lotus 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 Lotus Lake?
By car, Lotus Lake is about 1 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 15 min from Madison and 6 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lotus Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.