Magnor Lake
Magnor Lake is a 229-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 26 feet deep, with 100 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 229 acres
- Deepest point: 26 ft
- Average depth: 10 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 20% muck, 15% gravel, 5% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- 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 10 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 100 waterfront parcels
Questions about Magnor Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Magnor Lake?
100 waterfront parcels front Magnor Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Magnor Lake?
Magnor Lake covers 229 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Magnor Lake?
Magnor Lake is 26 feet deep at its deepest point, and 10 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Magnor Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Magnor Lake.
Is there public access to Magnor Lake?
Yes. Magnor Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Magnor Lake?
Magnor 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 Magnor Lake?
By car, Magnor Lake is about 1 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 55 min from Madison and 5 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Magnor Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% muck, 15% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.