Wisconsin Lake Finder

Red Lake

Red Lake is a 253-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 37 feet deep, with 63 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 253 acres
• Deepest point: 37 ft
• Average depth: 11 ft
• Bottom: 82% sand, 18% 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 40 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 20 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 5 hr, Milwaukee 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
• Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 63 waterfront parcels

Questions about Red Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Red Lake?

63 waterfront parcels front Red Lake in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Red Lake?

Red Lake covers 253 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Red Lake?

Red Lake is 37 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Red Lake?

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

Is there public access to Red Lake?

Yes. Red Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Red 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 Red Lake?

By car, Red Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 20 min from Madison and 6 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Red Lake like?

The lake bottom is 82% sand, 18% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.