McDermott Lake
McDermott Lake is a 82-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 29 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 82 acres
- Deepest point: 19 ft
- Average depth: 10 ft
- Bottom: 55% sand, 25% muck, 15% rock, 5% 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 2 hr 50 min, Green Bay 3 hr 30 min, Appleton 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
- Invasive species on record: Yellow Iris
- Waterfront parcels: 29 waterfront parcels
Questions about McDermott Lake
How many waterfront properties are on McDermott Lake?
29 waterfront parcels front McDermott Lake in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is McDermott Lake?
McDermott Lake covers 82 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is McDermott Lake?
McDermott Lake is 19 feet deep at its deepest point, and 10 feet deep on average.
What fish are in McDermott Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in McDermott Lake.
Is there public access to McDermott Lake?
Yes. McDermott Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on McDermott Lake?
McDermott 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 McDermott Lake?
By car, McDermott Lake is about 2 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 35 min from Appleton, 3 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of McDermott Lake like?
The lake bottom is 55% sand, 25% muck, 15% rock, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.