Pretty Lake
Pretty Lake is a 65-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, up to 31 feet deep, with 102 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 65 acres
- Deepest point: 31 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 40% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- 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, slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours
- Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 25 min, Milwaukee 45 min, Madison 1 hr 5 min, Rockford 1 hr 20 min, Chicago 2 hr, Appleton 2 hr, Green Bay 2 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Zebra Mussel
- Waterfront parcels: 102 waterfront parcels
Questions about Pretty Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Pretty Lake?
102 waterfront parcels front Pretty Lake in Waukesha County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Pretty Lake?
Pretty Lake covers 65 acres in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Pretty Lake?
Pretty Lake is 31 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Pretty Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Pretty Lake.
Is there public access to Pretty Lake?
Yes. Pretty Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Pretty Lake?
Pretty 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, slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Pretty Lake?
By car, Pretty Lake is about 25 min from Waukesha, 45 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr 5 min from Madison, 2 hr from Chicago and 4 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Pretty Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 40% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.