Robinson Lake
Robinson Lake is a 89-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 36 feet deep, with 44 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 89 acres
- Deepest point: 36 ft
- Average depth: 14 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel
- 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 2 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 55 min, Green Bay 5 hr, Appleton 5 hr, Waukesha 5 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr 50 min, Chicago 6 hr 50 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 44 waterfront parcels
Questions about Robinson Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Robinson Lake?
44 waterfront parcels front Robinson Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Robinson Lake?
Robinson Lake covers 89 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Robinson Lake?
Robinson Lake is 36 feet deep at its deepest point, and 14 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Robinson Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Robinson Lake.
Is there public access to Robinson Lake?
Yes. Robinson Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Robinson Lake?
Robinson 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 Robinson Lake?
By car, Robinson Lake is about 2 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 55 min from Madison and 6 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Robinson Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.