Pickerel Lake
Pickerel Lake is a 72-acre lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, up to 13 feet deep, with 39 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 72 acres
- Deepest point: 13 ft
- Bottom: 70% sand, 20% muck, 10% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: public land or a park on the shore
- 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 25 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 25 min, Appleton 2 hr 30 min, Madison 3 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 3 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr, Chicago 5 hr
- Waterfront parcels: 39 waterfront parcels
Questions about Pickerel Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Pickerel Lake?
39 waterfront parcels front Pickerel Lake in Lincoln County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Pickerel Lake?
Pickerel Lake covers 72 acres in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Pickerel Lake?
Pickerel Lake is 13 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Pickerel Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Pickerel Lake.
Is there public access to Pickerel Lake?
Yes. Pickerel Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Pickerel Lake?
Pickerel 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 Pickerel Lake?
By car, Pickerel Lake is about 2 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 30 min from Appleton, 3 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Pickerel Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.