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Marais Lake

Marais Lake is a 285-acre lake in Crawford County, Wisconsin, with 39 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 285 acres
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: 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
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Madison 2 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 45 min, Waukesha 3 hr, Rockford 3 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 25 min, Appleton 3 hr 45 min, Chicago 4 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min
• Waterfront parcels: 39 waterfront parcels

Questions about Marais Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Marais Lake?

39 waterfront parcels front Marais Lake in Crawford County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Marais Lake?

Marais Lake covers 285 acres in Crawford County, Wisconsin.

What fish are in Marais Lake?

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

Is there public access to Marais Lake?

Yes. Marais Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Marais 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; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Marais Lake?

By car, Marais Lake is about 2 hr 5 min from Madison, 2 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from Waukesha, 3 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.