Sackett Lake
Sackett Lake is a 60-acre lake in Taylor County, Wisconsin, up to 32 feet deep, with 62 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public beach.
- Size: 60 acres
- Deepest point: 32 ft
- Average depth: 15 ft
- Bottom: 45% muck, 30% sand, 20% gravel, 5% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public beach
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Local boating ordinances on record: a motorboat prohibition
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 35 min, Green Bay 2 hr 40 min, Appleton 2 hr 40 min, Madison 3 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 55 min, Waukesha 3 hr 55 min, Rockford 4 hr 10 min, Chicago 5 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 62 waterfront parcels
Questions about Sackett Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Sackett Lake?
62 waterfront parcels front Sackett Lake in Taylor County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Sackett Lake?
Sackett Lake covers 60 acres in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Sackett Lake?
Sackett Lake is 32 feet deep at its deepest point, and 15 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Sackett Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Sackett Lake.
Is there public access to Sackett Lake?
Yes. Sackett Lake has a public beach.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Sackett Lake?
Sackett 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. Local ordinances on record include a motorboat prohibition; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Sackett Lake?
By car, Sackett Lake is about 1 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 40 min from Green Bay and 5 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Sackett Lake like?
The lake bottom is 45% muck, 30% sand, 20% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.