Mason Lake
Mason Lake is a 197-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, up to 39 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 197 acres
- Deepest point: 39 ft
- Average depth: 17 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 35% muck, 5% gravel
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
- 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: a horsepower limit
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 30 min, Green Bay 3 hr 45 min, Appleton 3 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 5 min, Waukesha 5 hr 5 min, Rockford 5 hr 20 min, Chicago 6 hr 20 min
- Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels
Questions about Mason Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Mason Lake?
15 waterfront parcels front Mason Lake in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Mason Lake?
Mason Lake covers 197 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Mason Lake?
Mason Lake is 39 feet deep at its deepest point, and 17 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Mason Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Mason Lake.
Is there public access to Mason Lake?
Yes. Mason Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Mason Lake?
Mason 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 a horsepower limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Mason Lake?
By car, Mason Lake is about 2 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 45 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Mason Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 35% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.