Wisconsin Lake Finder

Reed Lake

Reed Lake is a 72-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 46 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 72 acres
• Deepest point: 17 ft
• Average depth: 8 ft
• Bottom: 50% muck, 45% sand, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 35 min, Rockford 5 hr 40 min, Chicago 6 hr 40 min
• Waterfront parcels: 46 waterfront parcels

Questions about Reed Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Reed Lake?

46 waterfront parcels front Reed Lake in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Reed Lake?

Reed Lake covers 72 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Reed Lake?

Reed Lake is 17 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Reed Lake?

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

Is there public access to Reed Lake?

Yes. Reed Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Reed 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 Reed Lake?

By car, Reed Lake is about 2 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 25 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Reed Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% muck, 45% sand, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.