Wisconsin Lake Finder

Newman Lake

Newman Lake is a 90-acre lake in Price County, Wisconsin, up to 45 feet deep, with 22 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. It has a public boat landing, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 90 acres
• Deepest point: 45 ft
• Average depth: 16 ft
• Bottom: 35% sand, 35% gravel, 30% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass
• Public access: a public boat landing, 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 2 hr 50 min, Green Bay 3 hr 30 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
• Waterfront parcels: 22 waterfront parcels

Questions about Newman Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Newman Lake?

22 waterfront parcels front Newman Lake in Price County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Newman Lake?

Newman Lake covers 90 acres in Price County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Newman Lake?

Newman Lake is 45 feet deep at its deepest point, and 16 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Newman Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in Newman Lake.

Is there public access to Newman Lake?

Yes. Newman Lake has a public boat landing, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Newman 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 Newman Lake?

By car, Newman Lake is about 2 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 30 min from Appleton, 3 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Newman Lake like?

The lake bottom is 35% sand, 35% gravel, 30% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.