Matthews Lake
Matthews Lake is a 267-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 26 feet deep, with 67 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 267 acres
- Deepest point: 26 ft
- Average depth: 12 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 40% gravel
- Fish: Musky, 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 67 waterfront parcels
Questions about Matthews Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Matthews Lake?
67 waterfront parcels front Matthews Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Matthews Lake?
Matthews Lake covers 267 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Matthews Lake?
Matthews Lake is 26 feet deep at its deepest point, and 12 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Matthews Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Matthews Lake.
Is there public access to Matthews Lake?
Yes. Matthews Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Matthews Lake?
Matthews 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 Matthews Lake?
By car, Matthews Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 20 min from Madison and 6 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Matthews Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 40% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.