Rinehart Lake
Rinehart Lake is a 43-acre lake in Portage County, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 47 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 43 acres
- Deepest point: 27 ft
- Bottom: 70% muck, 15% sand, 15% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Drive time without traffic: Appleton 1 hr, Green Bay 1 hr 30 min, Madison 2 hr, Milwaukee 2 hr 20 min, Waukesha 2 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 20 min, Rockford 2 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 25 min, Chicago 3 hr 45 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 47 waterfront parcels
Questions about Rinehart Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Rinehart Lake?
47 waterfront parcels front Rinehart Lake in Portage County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Rinehart Lake?
Rinehart Lake covers 43 acres in Portage County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Rinehart Lake?
Rinehart Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Rinehart Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Rinehart Lake.
Is there public access to Rinehart Lake?
Yes. Rinehart Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Rinehart Lake?
Rinehart Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Rinehart Lake?
By car, Rinehart Lake is about 1 hr from Appleton, 1 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 2 hr from Madison, 3 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 3 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Rinehart Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% muck, 15% sand, 15% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.