Wisconsin Lake Finder

Mole Lake

Mole Lake is a 77-acre lake in Forest County, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 64 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 77 acres
• Deepest point: 17 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 30% muck, 15% gravel, 5% rock
• 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: Green Bay 1 hr 55 min, Appleton 2 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 35 min, Waukesha 3 hr 45 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 5 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 64 waterfront parcels

Questions about Mole Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Mole Lake?

64 waterfront parcels front Mole Lake in Forest County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Mole Lake?

Mole Lake covers 77 acres in Forest County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Mole Lake?

Mole Lake is 17 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Mole Lake?

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

Is there public access to Mole Lake?

Yes. Mole Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Mole 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 Mole Lake?

By car, Mole Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 15 min from Appleton, 3 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Mole Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% sand, 30% muck, 15% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.