School Section Lake
School Section Lake is a 39-acre lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, up to 38 feet deep, with 21 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 39 acres
- Deepest point: 38 ft
- Average depth: 28 ft
- Bottom: 90% muck, 10% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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 1 hr 5 min, Green Bay 1 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 20 min, Waukesha 2 hr 20 min, Madison 2 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Rockford 3 hr 20 min, Chicago 3 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Flowering Rush, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 21 waterfront parcels
Questions about School Section Lake
How many waterfront properties are on School Section Lake?
21 waterfront parcels front School Section Lake in Waupaca County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is School Section Lake?
School Section Lake covers 39 acres in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
How deep is School Section Lake?
School Section Lake is 38 feet deep at its deepest point, and 28 feet deep on average.
What fish are in School Section Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in School Section Lake.
Is there public access to School Section Lake?
Yes. School Section Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on School Section Lake?
School Section 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 School Section Lake?
By car, School Section Lake is about 1 hr 5 min from Appleton, 1 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 20 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 45 min from Chicago and 3 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of School Section Lake like?
The lake bottom is 90% muck, 10% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.