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Neshonoc Lake

Neshonoc Lake is a 606-acre lake in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, up to 11 feet deep, with 86 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and catfish. It has 2 public boat landings, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 606 acres
• Deepest point: 11 ft
• Average depth: 4 ft
• Bottom: 90% muck, 10% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Catfish
• Public access: 2 public boat landings, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore
• 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 35 min, Madison 2 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 25 min, Waukesha 2 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 55 min, Rockford 3 hr, Appleton 3 hr 5 min, Green Bay 3 hr 35 min, Chicago 4 hr
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica), Purple Loosestrife
• Waterfront parcels: 86 waterfront parcels

Questions about Neshonoc Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Neshonoc Lake?

86 waterfront parcels front Neshonoc Lake in La Crosse County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Neshonoc Lake?

Neshonoc Lake covers 606 acres in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Neshonoc Lake?

Neshonoc Lake is 11 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Neshonoc Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and catfish in Neshonoc Lake.

Is there public access to Neshonoc Lake?

Yes. Neshonoc Lake has 2 public boat landings, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Neshonoc 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 Neshonoc Lake?

By car, Neshonoc Lake is about 1 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 5 min from Madison, 2 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Neshonoc Lake like?

The lake bottom is 90% muck, 10% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.