Wisconsin Lake Finder

Pleasant Lake

Pleasant Lake is a 87-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 16 feet deep, with 11 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 87 acres
• Deepest point: 16 ft
• Average depth: 11 ft
• Bottom: 60% gravel, 20% muck, 10% sand, 10% rock
• Fish: Musky, 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 3 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 35 min, Waukesha 5 hr 35 min, Rockford 5 hr 50 min, Chicago 6 hr 50 min
• Waterfront parcels: 11 waterfront parcels

Questions about Pleasant Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Pleasant Lake?

11 waterfront parcels front Pleasant Lake in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Pleasant Lake?

Pleasant Lake covers 87 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Pleasant Lake?

Pleasant Lake is 16 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Pleasant Lake?

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

Is there public access to Pleasant Lake?

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

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

Pleasant 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 Pleasant Lake?

By car, Pleasant Lake is about 3 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 4 hr 20 min from Appleton, 4 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Pleasant Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% gravel, 20% muck, 10% sand, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.