Poskin Lake
Poskin Lake is a 154-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 30 feet deep, with 99 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 154 acres
- Deepest point: 30 ft
- Average depth: 16 ft
- Bottom: 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% muck
- 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 1 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 30 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Green Bay 3 hr 50 min, Appleton 3 hr 55 min, Waukesha 4 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 35 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 99 waterfront parcels
Questions about Poskin Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Poskin Lake?
99 waterfront parcels front Poskin Lake in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Poskin Lake?
Poskin Lake covers 154 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Poskin Lake?
Poskin Lake is 30 feet deep at its deepest point, and 16 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Poskin Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Poskin Lake.
Is there public access to Poskin Lake?
Yes. Poskin Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Poskin Lake?
Poskin 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 Poskin Lake?
By car, Poskin Lake is about 1 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 45 min from Madison and 5 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Poskin Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.