McKeith Lake
McKeith Lake is a 73-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 27 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 73 acres
- Deepest point: 8 ft
- Bottom: 75% sand, 25% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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: Twin Cities 1 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 40 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: 27 waterfront parcels
Questions about McKeith Lake
How many waterfront properties are on McKeith Lake?
27 waterfront parcels front McKeith Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is McKeith Lake?
McKeith Lake covers 73 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is McKeith Lake?
McKeith Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in McKeith Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in McKeith Lake.
Is there public access to McKeith Lake?
Yes. McKeith Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on McKeith Lake?
McKeith 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 McKeith Lake?
By car, McKeith Lake is about 1 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr from Eau Claire, 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 McKeith Lake like?
The lake bottom is 75% sand, 25% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.