Patten Lake
Patten Lake is a 254-acre lake in Florence County, Wisconsin, up to 52 feet deep, with 86 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, trout and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 254 acres
- Deepest point: 52 ft
- Average depth: 18 ft
- Bottom: 59% gravel, 26% sand, 15% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Trout, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing 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
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 25 min, Appleton 2 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 86 waterfront parcels
Questions about Patten Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Patten Lake?
86 waterfront parcels front Patten Lake in Florence County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Patten Lake?
Patten Lake covers 254 acres in Florence County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Patten Lake?
Patten Lake is 52 feet deep at its deepest point, and 18 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Patten Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, trout and walleye in Patten Lake.
Is there public access to Patten Lake?
Yes. Patten Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Patten Lake?
Patten 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 Patten Lake?
By car, Patten Lake is about 2 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 45 min from Appleton, 4 hr 5 min from Milwaukee, 5 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Patten Lake like?
The lake bottom is 59% gravel, 26% sand, 15% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.