Wisconsin Lake Finder

Merriman Lake

Merriman Lake is a 25-acre lake in Marinette County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 14 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 25 acres
• Deepest point: 12 ft
• Bottom: 95% sand, 10% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Local boating ordinances on record: a motorboat prohibition and a horsepower limit
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 40 min, Appleton 2 hr, Milwaukee 3 hr 20 min, Waukesha 3 hr 40 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 4 hr 10 min, Chicago 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 5 hr 15 min
• Waterfront parcels: 14 waterfront parcels

Questions about Merriman Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Merriman Lake?

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

How big is Merriman Lake?

Merriman Lake covers 25 acres in Marinette County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Merriman Lake?

Merriman Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Merriman Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Merriman Lake.

Is there public access to Merriman Lake?

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

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

Merriman 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. Local ordinances on record include a motorboat prohibition and a horsepower limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Merriman Lake?

By car, Merriman Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from Green Bay, 2 hr from Appleton, 3 hr 20 min from Milwaukee, 4 hr 45 min from Chicago and 5 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Merriman Lake like?

The lake bottom is 95% sand, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.