Martel Lake
Martel Lake is a 44-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 20 feet deep, with 12 waterfront parcels on its shore. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 44 acres
- Deepest point: 20 ft
- Bottom: 99% muck
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
- Waterfront parcels: 12 waterfront parcels
Questions about Martel Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Martel Lake?
12 waterfront parcels front Martel Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Martel Lake?
Martel Lake covers 44 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Martel Lake?
Martel Lake is 20 feet deep at its deepest point.
Is there public access to Martel Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Martel Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Martel Lake?
Martel Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Martel Lake?
By car, Martel Lake is about 1 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 10 min from Madison and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Martel Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.