Wisconsin Lake Finder

Lower Genesee Lake

Lower Genesee Lake is a 63-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, up to 45 feet deep, with 52 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 63 acres
• Deepest point: 45 ft
• Average depth: 18 ft
• Bottom: 80% muck, 20% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 25 min, Milwaukee 35 min, Madison 55 min, Rockford 1 hr 30 min, Appleton 1 hr 50 min, Chicago 2 hr 5 min, Green Bay 2 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 25 min
• Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 52 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lower Genesee Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Lower Genesee Lake?

52 waterfront parcels front Lower Genesee Lake in Waukesha County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lower Genesee Lake?

Lower Genesee Lake covers 63 acres in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lower Genesee Lake?

Lower Genesee Lake is 45 feet deep at its deepest point, and 18 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Lower Genesee Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Lower Genesee Lake.

Is there public access to Lower Genesee Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Lower Genesee Lake.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lower Genesee Lake?

Lower Genesee 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Lower Genesee Lake?

By car, Lower Genesee Lake is about 25 min from Waukesha, 35 min from Milwaukee, 55 min from Madison, 2 hr 5 min from Chicago and 4 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lower Genesee Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% muck, 20% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.