Pier Lake
Pier Lake is a 262-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 147 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 262 acres
- Deepest point: 15 ft
- Bottom: 55% sand, 35% muck, 7% gravel, 3% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- 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: Eau Claire 2 hr 45 min, Green Bay 3 hr, Appleton 3 hr 5 min, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 147 waterfront parcels
Questions about Pier Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Pier Lake?
147 waterfront parcels front Pier Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Pier Lake?
Pier Lake covers 262 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Pier Lake?
Pier Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Pier Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Pier Lake.
Is there public access to Pier Lake?
Yes. Pier Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Pier Lake?
Pier 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 Pier Lake?
By car, Pier Lake is about 2 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from Green Bay, 3 hr 5 min from Appleton, 3 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Pier Lake like?
The lake bottom is 55% sand, 35% muck, 7% gravel, 3% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.