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Sandhill Lake

Sandhill Lake is a 55-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 44 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has 2 public boat landings.

• Size: 55 acres
• Deepest point: 12 ft
• Bottom: 85% muck, 15% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Public access: 2 public boat landings
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 50 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Green Bay 4 hr 30 min, Appleton 4 hr 35 min, Waukesha 5 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 20 min, Chicago 6 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife
• Waterfront parcels: 44 waterfront parcels

Questions about Sandhill Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Sandhill Lake?

44 waterfront parcels front Sandhill Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Sandhill Lake?

Sandhill Lake covers 55 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Sandhill Lake?

Sandhill Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Sandhill Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Sandhill Lake.

Is there public access to Sandhill Lake?

Yes. Sandhill Lake has 2 public boat landings.

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

Sandhill 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 Sandhill Lake?

By car, Sandhill Lake is about 1 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 25 min from Madison and 6 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Sandhill Lake like?

The lake bottom is 85% muck, 15% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.