Riley Lake
Riley Lake is a 220-acre lake in Forest County, Wisconsin, up to 20 feet deep, with 11 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 220 acres
- Deepest point: 20 ft
- Bottom: 40% sand, 35% muck, 15% gravel, 10% rock
- Fish: Musky, 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: Green Bay 3 hr, Appleton 3 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 5 hr 20 min, Rockford 5 hr 50 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 11 waterfront parcels
Questions about Riley Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Riley Lake?
11 waterfront parcels front Riley Lake in Forest County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Riley Lake?
Riley Lake covers 220 acres in Forest County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Riley Lake?
Riley Lake is 20 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Riley Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Riley Lake.
Is there public access to Riley Lake?
Yes. Riley Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Riley Lake?
Riley 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 Riley Lake?
By car, Riley Lake is about 3 hr from Green Bay, 3 hr 20 min from Appleton, 4 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 5 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Riley Lake like?
The lake bottom is 40% sand, 35% muck, 15% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.