Wisconsin Lake Finder

Railroad Lake

Railroad Lake is a 37-acre lake in Florence County, Wisconsin, up to 68 feet deep, with 59 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 37 acres
• Deepest point: 68 ft
• Average depth: 27 ft
• Bottom: 44% gravel, 42% sand, 10% muck, 4% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 5 min, Appleton 2 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 5 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 5 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Rusty Crayfish, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 59 waterfront parcels

Questions about Railroad Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Railroad Lake?

59 waterfront parcels front Railroad Lake in Florence County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Railroad Lake?

Railroad Lake covers 37 acres in Florence County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Railroad Lake?

Railroad Lake is 68 feet deep at its deepest point, and 27 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Railroad Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Railroad Lake.

Is there public access to Railroad Lake?

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

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

Railroad Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Railroad Lake?

By car, Railroad Lake is about 2 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 25 min from Appleton, 3 hr 45 min from Milwaukee, 5 hr 10 min from Chicago and 5 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Railroad Lake like?

The lake bottom is 44% gravel, 42% sand, 10% muck, 4% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.