Peterson Lake
Peterson Lake is a 17-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 46 feet deep, with 19 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 17 acres
- Deepest point: 46 ft
- Bottom: 94% sand, 6% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 5 min, Green Bay 4 hr 55 min, Appleton 5 hr, Madison 5 hr 15 min, Waukesha 5 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 6 hr 5 min, Rockford 6 hr 10 min, Chicago 7 hr 10 min
- Waterfront parcels: 19 waterfront parcels
Questions about Peterson Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Peterson Lake?
19 waterfront parcels front Peterson Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Peterson Lake?
Peterson Lake covers 17 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Peterson Lake?
Peterson Lake is 46 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Peterson Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Peterson Lake.
Is there public access to Peterson Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Peterson Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Peterson Lake?
Peterson 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 Peterson Lake?
By car, Peterson Lake is about 2 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 55 min from Green Bay and 7 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Peterson Lake like?
The lake bottom is 94% sand, 6% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.