Wisconsin Lake Finder

Norwegian Lake

Norwegian Lake is a 56-acre lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin, up to 43 feet deep, with 17 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 56 acres
• Deepest point: 43 ft
• Average depth: 7 ft
• Bottom: 60% muck, 40% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• 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 and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Appleton 1 hr 5 min, Green Bay 1 hr 35 min, Madison 1 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 15 min, Waukesha 2 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Rockford 2 hr 40 min, Chicago 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min
• Waterfront parcels: 17 waterfront parcels

Questions about Norwegian Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Norwegian Lake?

17 waterfront parcels front Norwegian Lake in Waushara County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Norwegian Lake?

Norwegian Lake covers 56 acres in Waushara County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Norwegian Lake?

Norwegian Lake is 43 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Norwegian Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Norwegian Lake.

Is there public access to Norwegian Lake?

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

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

Norwegian 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 and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Norwegian Lake?

By car, Norwegian Lake is about 1 hr 5 min from Appleton, 1 hr 35 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 45 min from Madison, 3 hr 40 min from Chicago and 3 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Norwegian Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% muck, 40% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.