Scott Lake
Scott Lake is a 76-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 26 feet deep, with 23 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 76 acres
- Deepest point: 26 ft
- Average depth: 9 ft
- Bottom: 80% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- 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 20 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 35 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr, Appleton 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 23 waterfront parcels
Questions about Scott Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Scott Lake?
23 waterfront parcels front Scott Lake in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Scott Lake?
Scott Lake covers 76 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Scott Lake?
Scott Lake is 26 feet deep at its deepest point, and 9 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Scott Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Scott Lake.
Is there public access to Scott Lake?
Yes. Scott Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Scott Lake?
Scott 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 Scott Lake?
By car, Scott Lake is about 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 55 min from Madison and 5 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Scott Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.