Wisconsin Lake Finder

North Lake

North Lake is a 440-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, up to 78.4 feet deep, with 230 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 440 acres
• Deepest point: 78.4 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 30% gravel, 20% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours, a speed limit and jet ski rules
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 25 min, Milwaukee 40 min, Madison 1 hr 10 min, Appleton 1 hr 35 min, Rockford 1 hr 40 min, Green Bay 2 hr, Chicago 2 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 35 min
• Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 230 waterfront parcels

Questions about North Lake

How many waterfront properties are on North Lake?

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

How big is North Lake?

North Lake covers 440 acres in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How deep is North Lake?

North Lake is 78.4 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in North Lake?

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

Is there public access to North Lake?

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

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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours, a speed limit and jet ski rules; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to North Lake?

By car, North Lake is about 25 min from Waukesha, 40 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr 10 min from Madison, 2 hr 5 min from Chicago and 4 hr 35 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 50% sand, 30% gravel, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.