Perch Lake
Perch Lake is a 20-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 18 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 20 acres
- Deepest point: 12 ft
- Bottom: 40% sand, 40% muck, 20% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 35 min, Green Bay 5 hr, Appleton 5 hr 5 min, Madison 5 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 6 hr 20 min, Waukesha 6 hr 20 min, Rockford 6 hr 35 min, Chicago 7 hr 35 min
- Waterfront parcels: 18 waterfront parcels
Questions about Perch Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Perch Lake?
18 waterfront parcels front Perch Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Perch Lake?
Perch Lake covers 20 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Perch Lake?
Perch Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Perch Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Perch Lake.
Is there public access to Perch Lake?
Yes. Perch Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Perch Lake?
Perch Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Perch Lake?
By car, Perch Lake is about 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities, 5 hr from Green Bay and 7 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Perch Lake like?
The lake bottom is 40% sand, 40% muck, 20% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.