Wisconsin Lake Finder

Pier Lake

Pier Lake is a 87-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 25 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 87 acres
• Deepest point: 23 ft
• Bottom: 65% sand, 25% gravel, 9% rock, 1% muck
• 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
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 50 min, Appleton 2 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
• Waterfront parcels: 25 waterfront parcels

Questions about Pier Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Pier Lake?

25 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 87 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Pier Lake?

Pier Lake is 23 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Pier Lake?

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

Is there public access to Pier Lake?

Yes. Pier Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Pier Lake?

By car, Pier Lake is about 2 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 55 min from Appleton, 3 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 25 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 65% sand, 25% gravel, 9% rock, 1% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.