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Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond)

Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond) is a 15-acre lake in Jackson County, Wisconsin, up to 13 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and trout. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 15 acres
• Deepest point: 13 ft
• Average depth: 5 ft
• Bottom: 70% muck, 30% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Trout
• Public access: public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Local boating ordinances on record: a horsepower limit and water-skiing rules
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 50 min, Twin Cities 2 hr, Madison 2 hr 10 min, Appleton 2 hr 30 min, Waukesha 2 hr 50 min, Green Bay 3 hr, Milwaukee 3 hr 5 min, Rockford 3 hr 5 min, Chicago 4 hr 5 min
• Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels

Questions about Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond)

How many waterfront properties are on Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond)?

15 waterfront parcels front Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond) in Jackson County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond)?

Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond) covers 15 acres in Jackson County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond)?

Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond) is 13 feet deep at its deepest point, and 5 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond)?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and trout in Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond).

Is there public access to Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond)?

Yes. Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond) has public land or a park on the shore.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond)?

Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond) is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. Local ordinances on record include a horsepower limit and water-skiing rules; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond)?

By car, Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond) is about 50 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 10 min from Madison and 4 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Oakwood Lake (U Merrillan Pond) like?

The lake bottom is 70% muck, 30% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.