Wisconsin Lake Finder

Pine Lake

Pine Lake is a 152-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 53 feet deep, with 45 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 152 acres
• Deepest point: 53 ft
• Average depth: 19 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 30% 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
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 40 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 5 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 45 waterfront parcels

Questions about Pine Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Pine Lake?

45 waterfront parcels front Pine Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Pine Lake?

Pine Lake covers 152 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Pine Lake?

Pine Lake is 53 feet deep at its deepest point, and 19 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Pine Lake?

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

Is there public access to Pine Lake?

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

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

Pine 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 Pine Lake?

By car, Pine Lake is about 1 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 15 min from Madison and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Pine Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 30% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.