Sand Lake
Sand Lake is a 14-acre lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, up to 29 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 14 acres
- Deepest point: 29 ft
- Bottom: 45% sand, 45% gravel, 10% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Drive time without traffic: Appleton 55 min, Green Bay 1 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 10 min, Waukesha 2 hr 10 min, Madison 2 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 30 min, Rockford 3 hr 5 min, Chicago 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 35 min
- Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels
Questions about Sand Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Sand Lake?
15 waterfront parcels front Sand Lake in Waupaca County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Sand Lake?
Sand Lake covers 14 acres in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Sand Lake?
Sand Lake is 29 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Sand Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass 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. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Sand Lake?
By car, Sand Lake is about 55 min from Appleton, 1 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 10 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 35 min from Chicago and 3 hr 35 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 45% sand, 45% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.