Wisconsin Lake Finder

North Spirit Lake

North Spirit Lake is a 224-acre lake in Price and Taylor counties, Wisconsin, up to 22 feet deep, with 112 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 224 acres
• Deepest point: 22 ft
• Average depth: 12 ft
• Bottom: 90% gravel, 10% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth 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 55 min, Green Bay 2 hr 55 min, Appleton 2 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 3 hr, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 112 waterfront parcels

Questions about North Spirit Lake

How many waterfront properties are on North Spirit Lake?

112 waterfront parcels front North Spirit Lake: 83 in Price County and 29 in Taylor County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is North Spirit Lake?

North Spirit Lake covers 224 acres in Price and Taylor counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is North Spirit Lake?

North Spirit Lake is 22 feet deep at its deepest point, and 12 feet deep on average.

What fish are in North Spirit Lake?

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

Is there public access to North Spirit Lake?

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

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

North Spirit 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 Spirit Lake?

By car, North Spirit Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from Appleton, 3 hr from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of North Spirit Lake like?

The lake bottom is 90% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.