Wisconsin Lake Finder

North Twin Lake

North Twin Lake is a 98-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 20 feet deep, with 61 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 98 acres
• Deepest point: 20 ft
• Average depth: 6 ft
• Bottom: 95% sand, 5% muck
• 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
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 10 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Green Bay 4 hr 30 min, Appleton 4 hr 35 min, Waukesha 5 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 20 min, Chicago 6 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 61 waterfront parcels

Questions about North Twin Lake

How many waterfront properties are on North Twin Lake?

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

How big is North Twin Lake?

North Twin Lake covers 98 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.

How deep is North Twin Lake?

North Twin Lake is 20 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.

What fish are in North Twin Lake?

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

Is there public access to North Twin Lake?

Yes. North Twin Lake has a public boat landing.

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

North Twin 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 Twin Lake?

By car, North Twin Lake is about 1 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 25 min from Madison and 6 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of North Twin Lake like?

The lake bottom is 95% sand, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.