Wisconsin Lake Finder

Samoset Lake

Samoset Lake is a 43-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 40 feet deep, with 13 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 43 acres
• Deepest point: 40 ft
• Bottom: 99% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 3 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 40 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Madison 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 5 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 40 min, Rockford 5 hr 45 min, Chicago 6 hr 45 min
• Waterfront parcels: 13 waterfront parcels

Questions about Samoset Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Samoset Lake?

13 waterfront parcels front Samoset Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Samoset Lake?

Samoset Lake covers 43 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Samoset Lake?

Samoset Lake is 40 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Samoset Lake?

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

Is there public access to Samoset Lake?

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

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

Samoset Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Samoset Lake?

By car, Samoset Lake is about 2 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 40 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Samoset Lake like?

The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.