Wisconsin Lake Finder

Sand Bar Lake

Sand Bar Lake is a 127-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 49 feet deep, with 37 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 127 acres
• Deepest point: 49 ft
• Average depth: 25 ft
• Bottom: 99% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• 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 20 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 50 min, Chicago 6 hr 50 min
• Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 37 waterfront parcels

Questions about Sand Bar Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Sand Bar Lake?

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

How big is Sand Bar Lake?

Sand Bar Lake covers 127 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Sand Bar Lake?

Sand Bar Lake is 49 feet deep at its deepest point, and 25 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Sand Bar Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Sand Bar Lake.

Is there public access to Sand Bar Lake?

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

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

Sand Bar 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 Sand Bar Lake?

By car, Sand Bar Lake is about 2 hr 20 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 Sand Bar Lake like?

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