Sauntrys Pocket Lake
Sauntrys Pocket Lake is a 103-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 9 feet deep, with 45 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 103 acres
- Deepest point: 9 ft
- Average depth: 4 ft
- Bottom: 95% sand, 5% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 30 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 20 min, Rockford 5 hr 25 min, Chicago 6 hr 25 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 45 waterfront parcels
Questions about Sauntrys Pocket Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Sauntrys Pocket Lake?
45 waterfront parcels front Sauntrys Pocket Lake in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Sauntrys Pocket Lake?
Sauntrys Pocket Lake covers 103 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Sauntrys Pocket Lake?
Sauntrys Pocket Lake is 9 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Sauntrys Pocket Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Sauntrys Pocket Lake.
Is there public access to Sauntrys Pocket Lake?
Yes. Sauntrys Pocket Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Sauntrys Pocket Lake?
Sauntrys Pocket 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 Sauntrys Pocket Lake?
By car, Sauntrys Pocket Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 30 min from Madison and 6 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Sauntrys Pocket Lake like?
The lake bottom is 95% sand, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.