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McLain Lake

McLain Lake is a 143-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 30 feet deep, with 35 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 143 acres
• Deepest point: 30 ft
• Average depth: 11 ft
• Bottom: 92% sand, 5% rock, 3% gravel
• Fish: 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 45 min, Twin Cities 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 5 hr, Milwaukee 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
• Waterfront parcels: 35 waterfront parcels

Questions about McLain Lake

How many waterfront properties are on McLain Lake?

35 waterfront parcels front McLain Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is McLain Lake?

McLain Lake covers 143 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.

How deep is McLain Lake?

McLain Lake is 30 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.

What fish are in McLain Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in McLain Lake.

Is there public access to McLain Lake?

Yes. McLain Lake has a public boat landing.

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

McLain 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 McLain Lake?

By car, McLain Lake is about 1 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 20 min from Madison and 6 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of McLain Lake like?

The lake bottom is 92% sand, 5% rock, 3% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.