Wisconsin Lake Finder

Partridge Lake

Partridge Lake is a 1,185-acre lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, up to 4 feet deep, with 90 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish. It has a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 1,185 acres
• Deepest point: 4 ft
• Bottom: 99% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Catfish
• Public access: a public beach and public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: a motorboat prohibition, water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Appleton 30 min, Green Bay 1 hr, Milwaukee 1 hr 45 min, Waukesha 1 hr 45 min, Madison 2 hr, Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Rockford 2 hr 55 min, Chicago 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Flowering Rush, Phragmites (non-native), Rusty Crayfish, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 90 waterfront parcels

Questions about Partridge Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Partridge Lake?

90 waterfront parcels front Partridge Lake in Waupaca County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Partridge Lake?

Partridge Lake covers 1,185 acres in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Partridge Lake?

Partridge Lake is 4 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Partridge Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish in Partridge Lake.

Is there public access to Partridge Lake?

Yes. Partridge Lake has a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Partridge 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 a motorboat prohibition, 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 Partridge Lake?

By car, Partridge Lake is about 30 min from Appleton, 1 hr from Green Bay, 1 hr 45 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 10 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 Partridge Lake like?

The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.