Wisconsin Lake Finder

North Lake

North Lake is a 255-acre lake in Walworth County, Wisconsin, up to 11 feet deep, with 133 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 255 acres
• Deepest point: 11 ft
• Bottom: 90% muck, 10% 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: Waukesha 45 min, Milwaukee 55 min, Madison 1 hr, Rockford 1 hr, Chicago 1 hr 45 min, Appleton 2 hr 15 min, Green Bay 2 hr 40 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife
• Waterfront parcels: 133 waterfront parcels

Questions about North Lake

How many waterfront properties are on North Lake?

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

How big is North Lake?

North Lake covers 255 acres in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

How deep is North Lake?

North Lake is 11 feet deep at its deepest point.

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 45 min from Waukesha, 55 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr from Madison, 1 hr 45 min from Chicago and 4 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities. 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 90% muck, 10% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.