Wisconsin Lake Finder

Saint Johns Lake

Saint Johns Lake is a 107-acre lake in Forest County, Wisconsin, up to 21 feet deep, with 50 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 107 acres
• Deepest point: 21 ft
• Average depth: 11 ft
• Bottom: 55% sand, 25% gravel, 10% rock, 10% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 55 min, Appleton 2 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 35 min, Waukesha 3 hr 45 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 5 min
• Waterfront parcels: 50 waterfront parcels

Questions about Saint Johns Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Saint Johns Lake?

50 waterfront parcels front Saint Johns Lake in Forest County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Saint Johns Lake?

Saint Johns Lake covers 107 acres in Forest County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Saint Johns Lake?

Saint Johns Lake is 21 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Saint Johns Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Saint Johns Lake.

Is there public access to Saint Johns Lake?

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

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

Saint Johns 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 Saint Johns Lake?

By car, Saint Johns Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 15 min from Appleton, 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Saint Johns Lake like?

The lake bottom is 55% sand, 25% gravel, 10% rock, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.