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North Pipe Lake

North Pipe Lake is a 64-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 37 feet deep, with 51 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 64 acres
• Deepest point: 37 ft
• Bottom: 75% sand, 20% muck, 5% gravel
• 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
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Green Bay 4 hr 10 min, Appleton 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 51 waterfront parcels

Questions about North Pipe Lake

How many waterfront properties are on North Pipe Lake?

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

How big is North Pipe Lake?

North Pipe Lake covers 64 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.

How deep is North Pipe Lake?

North Pipe Lake is 37 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in North Pipe Lake?

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

Is there public access to North Pipe Lake?

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

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

North Pipe 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 Pipe Lake?

By car, North Pipe Lake is about 1 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 5 min from Madison and 6 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of North Pipe Lake like?

The lake bottom is 75% sand, 20% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.