Wisconsin Lake Finder

Middle Lake

Middle Lake is a 83-acre lake in Florence County, Wisconsin, up to 54 feet deep, with 65 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 83 acres
• Deepest point: 54 ft
• Average depth: 27 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 40% gravel, 8% muck, 2% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• 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
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 10 min, Appleton 2 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 5 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 5 hr 25 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Ornamental water lilies (non-native Nymphaea sp.), Rusty Crayfish, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 65 waterfront parcels

Questions about Middle Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Middle Lake?

65 waterfront parcels front Middle Lake in Florence County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Middle Lake?

Middle Lake covers 83 acres in Florence County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Middle Lake?

Middle Lake is 54 feet deep at its deepest point, and 27 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Middle Lake?

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

Is there public access to Middle Lake?

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

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

Middle 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; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Middle Lake?

By car, Middle Lake is about 2 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 30 min from Appleton, 3 hr 50 min from Milwaukee, 5 hr 15 min from Chicago and 5 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Middle Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% sand, 40% gravel, 8% muck, 2% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.