Wisconsin Lake Finder

MacRae Lake

MacRae Lake is a 136-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 45 feet deep, with 23 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 136 acres
• Deepest point: 45 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 20% gravel, 15% muck, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 20 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Green Bay 4 hr 10 min, Appleton 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
• Waterfront parcels: 23 waterfront parcels

Questions about MacRae Lake

How many waterfront properties are on MacRae Lake?

23 waterfront parcels front MacRae Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is MacRae Lake?

MacRae Lake covers 136 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.

How deep is MacRae Lake?

MacRae Lake is 45 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in MacRae Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in MacRae Lake.

Is there public access to MacRae Lake?

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

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

MacRae 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 MacRae Lake?

By car, MacRae Lake is about 1 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 5 min from Madison and 6 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of MacRae Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% gravel, 15% muck, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.