Middle Genesee Lake
Middle Genesee Lake is a 98-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, up to 40 feet deep, with 42 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 98 acres
- Deepest point: 40 ft
- Average depth: 8 ft
- Bottom: 50% gravel, 30% sand, 20% 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
- Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours
- Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 20 min, Milwaukee 30 min, Madison 50 min, Rockford 1 hr 25 min, Appleton 1 hr 45 min, Chicago 1 hr 55 min, Green Bay 2 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Flowering Rush, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Zebra Mussel
- Waterfront parcels: 42 waterfront parcels
Questions about Middle Genesee Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Middle Genesee Lake?
42 waterfront parcels front Middle Genesee Lake in Waukesha County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Middle Genesee Lake?
Middle Genesee Lake covers 98 acres in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Middle Genesee Lake?
Middle Genesee Lake is 40 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Middle Genesee Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Middle Genesee Lake.
Is there public access to Middle Genesee Lake?
Yes. Middle Genesee Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Middle Genesee Lake?
Middle Genesee 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Middle Genesee Lake?
By car, Middle Genesee Lake is about 20 min from Waukesha, 30 min from Milwaukee, 50 min from Madison, 1 hr 55 min from Chicago and 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Middle Genesee Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% gravel, 30% sand, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.