Wisconsin Lake Finder

Sand Lake

Sand Lake is a 48-acre lake in Florence County, Wisconsin, up to 58 feet deep, with 29 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, trout and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 48 acres
• Deepest point: 58 ft
• Average depth: 14 ft
• Bottom: 90% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Trout, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 5 min, Appleton 2 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 4 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Chicago 5 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min
• Waterfront parcels: 29 waterfront parcels

Questions about Sand Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Sand Lake?

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

How big is Sand Lake?

Sand Lake covers 48 acres in Florence County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Sand Lake?

Sand Lake is 58 feet deep at its deepest point, and 14 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Sand Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, trout and walleye in Sand Lake.

Is there public access to Sand Lake?

Yes. Sand Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Sand Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Sand Lake?

By car, Sand Lake is about 2 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 25 min from Appleton, 3 hr 45 min from Milwaukee, 5 hr 10 min from Chicago and 5 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Sand Lake like?

The lake bottom is 90% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.