Wisconsin Lake Finder

Rock Lake

Rock Lake is a 98-acre lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, up to 47 feet deep, with 17 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 98 acres
• Deepest point: 47 ft
• Bottom: 70% muck, 20% sand, 10% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 50 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 50 min, Madison 3 hr 25 min, Green Bay 3 hr 30 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Waukesha 4 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 20 min, Chicago 5 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
• Waterfront parcels: 17 waterfront parcels

Questions about Rock Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Rock Lake?

17 waterfront parcels front Rock Lake in Chippewa County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Rock Lake?

Rock Lake covers 98 acres in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Rock Lake?

Rock Lake is 47 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Rock Lake?

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

Is there public access to Rock Lake?

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

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

Rock 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 Rock Lake?

By car, Rock Lake is about 50 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 25 min from Madison and 5 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Rock Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% muck, 20% sand, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.