Poplar Lake
Poplar Lake is a 117-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 34 feet deep, with 52 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 117 acres
- Deepest point: 34 ft
- Average depth: 12 ft
- Bottom: 60% muck, 40% sand
- 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: Twin Cities 1 hr, Eau Claire 1 hr 40 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 5 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Yellow Iris
- Waterfront parcels: 52 waterfront parcels
Questions about Poplar Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Poplar Lake?
52 waterfront parcels front Poplar Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Poplar Lake?
Poplar Lake covers 117 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Poplar Lake?
Poplar Lake is 34 feet deep at its deepest point, and 12 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Poplar Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Poplar Lake.
Is there public access to Poplar Lake?
Yes. Poplar Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Poplar Lake?
Poplar 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 Poplar Lake?
By car, Poplar Lake is about 1 hr from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 15 min from Madison and 6 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Poplar Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% muck, 40% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.