Wisconsin Lake Finder

North Lake

North Lake is a 72-acre lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, up to 33 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 72 acres
• Deepest point: 33 ft
• Average depth: 17 ft
• Bottom: 80% muck, 15% sand, 5% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing
• 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 hours
• Drive time without traffic: Appleton 1 hr 10 min, Green Bay 1 hr 40 min, Madison 2 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 25 min, Waukesha 2 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 35 min, Rockford 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 35 min, Chicago 3 hr 50 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife
• Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels

Questions about North Lake

How many waterfront properties are on North Lake?

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

How big is North Lake?

North Lake covers 72 acres in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

How deep is North Lake?

North Lake is 33 feet deep at its deepest point, and 17 feet deep on average.

What fish are in North Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye 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. Local ordinances on record include 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 Lake?

By car, North Lake is about 1 hr 10 min from Appleton, 1 hr 40 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 15 min from Madison, 3 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities and 3 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 80% muck, 15% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.