Nugget Lake
Nugget Lake is a 117-acre lake in Pierce County, Wisconsin, up to 50 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include largemouth bass and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 117 acres
- Deepest point: 50 ft
- Fish: Largemouth bass, 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, Twin Cities 1 hr 10 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Appleton 3 hr 50 min, Green Bay 4 hr, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels
Questions about Nugget Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Nugget Lake?
15 waterfront parcels front Nugget Lake in Pierce County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Nugget Lake?
Nugget Lake covers 117 acres in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Nugget Lake?
Nugget Lake is 50 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Nugget Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists largemouth bass and walleye in Nugget Lake.
Is there public access to Nugget Lake?
Yes. Nugget Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Nugget Lake?
Nugget 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 Nugget Lake?
By car, Nugget Lake is about 1 hr from Eau Claire, 1 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 30 min from Madison and 5 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.