Matson Lake
Matson Lake is a 39-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 59 feet deep, with 17 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 39 acres
- Deepest point: 59 ft
- Bottom: 55% muck, 40% sand, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Local boating ordinances on record: a motorboat prohibition
- 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: 17 waterfront parcels
Questions about Matson Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Matson Lake?
17 waterfront parcels front Matson Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Matson Lake?
Matson Lake covers 39 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Matson Lake?
Matson Lake is 59 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Matson Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Matson Lake.
Is there public access to Matson Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Matson Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Matson Lake?
Matson 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. Local ordinances on record include a motorboat prohibition; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Matson Lake?
By car, Matson 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 Matson Lake like?
The lake bottom is 55% muck, 40% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.