Wisconsin Lake Finder

Phantom Lake

Phantom Lake is a 110-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, up to 29 feet deep, with 68 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 110 acres
• Deepest point: 29 ft
• Average depth: 11 ft
• Bottom: 90% sand, 10% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: a motorboat prohibition, water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 25 min, Milwaukee 35 min, Rockford 1 hr 10 min, Madison 1 hr 15 min, Chicago 1 hr 45 min, Appleton 2 hr, Green Bay 2 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Freshwater Golden Clam (Corbicula), Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 68 waterfront parcels

Questions about Phantom Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Phantom Lake?

68 waterfront parcels front Phantom Lake in Waukesha County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Phantom Lake?

Phantom Lake covers 110 acres in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Phantom Lake?

Phantom Lake is 29 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Phantom Lake?

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

Is there public access to Phantom Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Phantom Lake.

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

Phantom 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. Local ordinances on record include a motorboat prohibition, water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Phantom Lake?

By car, Phantom Lake is about 25 min from Waukesha, 35 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr 10 min from Rockford, 1 hr 45 min from Chicago and 4 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Phantom Lake like?

The lake bottom is 90% sand, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.