Wisconsin Lake Finder

Ripley Lake

Ripley Lake is a 37-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 22 feet deep, with 37 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 37 acres
• Deepest point: 22 ft
• Bottom: 75% sand, 10% gravel, 10% muck, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 5 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Green Bay 3 hr 55 min, Appleton 4 hr, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Waterfront parcels: 37 waterfront parcels

Questions about Ripley Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Ripley Lake?

37 waterfront parcels front Ripley Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Ripley Lake?

Ripley Lake covers 37 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Ripley Lake?

Ripley Lake is 22 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Ripley Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Ripley Lake.

Is there public access to Ripley Lake?

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

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

Ripley 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. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Ripley Lake?

By car, Ripley Lake is about 1 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 50 min from Madison and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Ripley Lake like?

The lake bottom is 75% sand, 10% gravel, 10% muck, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.