Wisconsin Lake Finder

North Harper Lake

North Harper Lake is a 55-acre lake in Taylor County, Wisconsin, up to 35 feet deep, with 41 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 55 acres
• Deepest point: 35 ft
• Average depth: 16 ft
• Bottom: 75% muck, 15% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, 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 and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 50 min, Green Bay 2 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 55 min, Appleton 2 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
• Waterfront parcels: 41 waterfront parcels

Questions about North Harper Lake

How many waterfront properties are on North Harper Lake?

41 waterfront parcels front North Harper Lake in Taylor County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is North Harper Lake?

North Harper Lake covers 55 acres in Taylor County, Wisconsin.

How deep is North Harper Lake?

North Harper Lake is 35 feet deep at its deepest point, and 16 feet deep on average.

What fish are in North Harper Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in North Harper Lake.

Is there public access to North Harper Lake?

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

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

North Harper 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 North Harper Lake?

By car, North Harper Lake is about 1 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of North Harper Lake like?

The lake bottom is 75% muck, 15% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.