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Peshtigo Lake

Peshtigo Lake is a 147-acre lake in Forest County, Wisconsin, up to 4 feet deep, with 28 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 147 acres
• Deepest point: 4 ft
• Bottom: 90% muck, 8% sand, 2% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: a public boat landing
• 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 10 min, Appleton 2 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 5 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 5 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 28 waterfront parcels

Questions about Peshtigo Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Peshtigo Lake?

28 waterfront parcels front Peshtigo Lake in Forest County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Peshtigo Lake?

Peshtigo Lake covers 147 acres in Forest County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Peshtigo Lake?

Peshtigo Lake is 4 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Peshtigo Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Peshtigo Lake.

Is there public access to Peshtigo Lake?

Yes. Peshtigo Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Peshtigo 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 Peshtigo Lake?

By car, Peshtigo Lake is about 2 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 30 min from Appleton, 3 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Peshtigo Lake like?

The lake bottom is 90% muck, 8% sand, 2% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.