McClaine Lake
McClaine Lake is a 53-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 21 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 53 acres
- Deepest point: 15 ft
- Bottom: 99% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr, Twin Cities 2 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
- Waterfront parcels: 21 waterfront parcels
Questions about McClaine Lake
How many waterfront properties are on McClaine Lake?
21 waterfront parcels front McClaine Lake in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is McClaine Lake?
McClaine Lake covers 53 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
How deep is McClaine Lake?
McClaine Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in McClaine Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye in McClaine Lake.
Is there public access to McClaine Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on McClaine Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on McClaine Lake?
McClaine 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 McClaine Lake?
By car, McClaine Lake is about 2 hr from Eau Claire, 2 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 35 min from Madison and 6 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of McClaine Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.