Paulsen Lake
Paulsen Lake is a 29-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 21 feet deep, with 35 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 29 acres
- Deepest point: 21 ft
- Bottom: 50% muck, 40% sand, 10% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 55 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Yellow Iris
- Waterfront parcels: 35 waterfront parcels
Questions about Paulsen Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Paulsen Lake?
35 waterfront parcels front Paulsen Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Paulsen Lake?
Paulsen Lake covers 29 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Paulsen Lake?
Paulsen Lake is 21 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Paulsen Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Paulsen Lake.
Is there public access to Paulsen Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Paulsen Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Paulsen Lake?
Paulsen Lake 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. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Paulsen Lake?
By car, Paulsen Lake is about 55 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 5 min from Madison and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Paulsen Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% muck, 40% sand, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.