Rock Lake
Rock Lake is a 52-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 52 acres
- Deepest point: 15 ft
- Average depth: 6 ft
- Bottom: 59% sand, 35% rock, 6% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- 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 15 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 45 min, Chicago 6 hr 50 min
- Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels
Questions about Rock Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Rock Lake?
15 waterfront parcels front Rock Lake in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Rock Lake?
Rock Lake covers 52 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Rock Lake?
Rock Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Rock Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Rock Lake.
Is there public access to Rock Lake?
Yes. Rock Lake has a public boat landing.
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 2 hr 15 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 Rock Lake like?
The lake bottom is 59% sand, 35% rock, 6% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.