Wisconsin Lake Finder

North Lake

North Lake is a 83-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 21 feet deep, with 17 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 83 acres
• Deepest point: 21 ft
• Average depth: 11 ft
• Bottom: 70% muck, 30% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 35 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr, Appleton 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 17 waterfront parcels

Questions about North Lake

How many waterfront properties are on North Lake?

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

How big is North Lake?

North Lake covers 83 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is North Lake?

North Lake is 21 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.

What fish are in North Lake?

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

Is there public access to North Lake?

Yes. North Lake has a public boat landing.

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

North 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 North Lake?

By car, North Lake is about 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 55 min from Madison and 5 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of North Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% muck, 30% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.