Wisconsin Lake Finder

Scout Lake

Scout Lake is a 24-acre lake in Florence County, Wisconsin, up to 26 feet deep, with 17 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 24 acres
• Deepest point: 26 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 30% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Local boating ordinances on record: a motorboat prohibition, water-skiing rules and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 15 min, Appleton 2 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 55 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 5 hr, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 5 hr 20 min
• Waterfront parcels: 17 waterfront parcels

Questions about Scout Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Scout Lake?

17 waterfront parcels front Scout Lake in Florence County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Scout Lake?

Scout Lake covers 24 acres in Florence County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Scout Lake?

Scout Lake is 26 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Scout Lake?

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

Is there public access to Scout Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Scout Lake.

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

Scout Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. Local ordinances on record include a motorboat prohibition, water-skiing rules and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Scout Lake?

By car, Scout Lake is about 2 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 35 min from Appleton, 3 hr 50 min from Milwaukee, 5 hr from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Scout Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 30% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.