Lyman Lake
Lyman Lake is a 370-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 83 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings.
- Size: 370 acres
- Deepest point: 15 ft
- Average depth: 7 ft
- Bottom: 76% sand, 18% muck, 4% gravel, 2% rock
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- 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: Eau Claire 2 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 50 min, Madison 4 hr 50 min, Green Bay 4 hr 55 min, Appleton 5 hr, Waukesha 5 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 40 min, Rockford 5 hr 45 min, Chicago 6 hr 45 min
- Waterfront parcels: 83 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lyman Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Lyman Lake?
83 waterfront parcels front Lyman Lake in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lyman Lake?
Lyman Lake covers 370 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lyman Lake?
Lyman Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Lyman Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Lyman Lake.
Is there public access to Lyman Lake?
Yes. Lyman Lake has 2 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lyman Lake?
Lyman 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 Lyman Lake?
By car, Lyman Lake is about 2 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 50 min from Madison and 6 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lyman Lake like?
The lake bottom is 76% sand, 18% muck, 4% gravel, 2% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.