Wisconsin Lake Finder

McCarthy Lake

McCarthy Lake is a 13-acre lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 14 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 13 acres
• Deepest point: 10 ft
• Bottom: 75% muck, 15% sand, 6% gravel, 4% rock
• Fish: Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 25 min, Appleton 2 hr 30 min, Madison 3 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 3 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr, Chicago 5 hr
• Waterfront parcels: 14 waterfront parcels

Questions about McCarthy Lake

How many waterfront properties are on McCarthy Lake?

14 waterfront parcels front McCarthy Lake in Lincoln County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is McCarthy Lake?

McCarthy Lake covers 13 acres in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.

How deep is McCarthy Lake?

McCarthy Lake is 10 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in McCarthy Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists largemouth bass and northern pike in McCarthy Lake.

Is there public access to McCarthy Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on McCarthy Lake.

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

McCarthy 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 McCarthy Lake?

By car, McCarthy Lake is about 2 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 30 min from Appleton, 3 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of McCarthy Lake like?

The lake bottom is 75% muck, 15% sand, 6% gravel, 4% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.