Rocky Ridge Lake
Rocky Ridge Lake is a 84-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 16 feet deep, with 27 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 84 acres
- Deepest point: 16 ft
- Average depth: 2 ft
- Bottom: 60% muck, 20% sand, 20% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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 1 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
- Waterfront parcels: 27 waterfront parcels
Questions about Rocky Ridge Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Rocky Ridge Lake?
27 waterfront parcels front Rocky Ridge Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Rocky Ridge Lake?
Rocky Ridge Lake covers 84 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Rocky Ridge Lake?
Rocky Ridge Lake is 16 feet deep at its deepest point, and 2 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Rocky Ridge Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Rocky Ridge Lake.
Is there public access to Rocky Ridge Lake?
Yes. Rocky Ridge Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Rocky Ridge Lake?
Rocky Ridge 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 Rocky Ridge Lake?
By car, Rocky Ridge Lake is about 1 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 10 min from Madison and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Rocky Ridge Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% muck, 20% sand, 20% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.