Pywaosit Lake
Pywaosit Lake is a 122-acre lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin, up to 59 feet deep, with 62 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 122 acres
- Deepest point: 59 ft
- Bottom: 90% sand, 10% muck
- Fish: 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
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 55 min, Appleton 1 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 35 min, Waukesha 2 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 50 min, Madison 2 hr 55 min, Rockford 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 55 min, Chicago 4 hr
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Phragmites (non-native), Zebra Mussel
- Waterfront parcels: 62 waterfront parcels
Questions about Pywaosit Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Pywaosit Lake?
62 waterfront parcels front Pywaosit Lake in Menominee County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Pywaosit Lake?
Pywaosit Lake covers 122 acres in Menominee County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Pywaosit Lake?
Pywaosit Lake is 59 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Pywaosit Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists largemouth bass and northern pike in Pywaosit Lake.
Is there public access to Pywaosit Lake?
Yes. Pywaosit Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Pywaosit Lake?
Pywaosit 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 Pywaosit Lake?
By car, Pywaosit Lake is about 55 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 15 min from Appleton, 2 hr 35 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Pywaosit Lake like?
The lake bottom is 90% sand, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.