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Scovils Lake

Scovils Lake is a 65-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 37 feet deep, with 34 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 65 acres
• Deepest point: 37 ft
• Average depth: 12 ft
• Bottom: 99% sand
• 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 2 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 20 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 45 min, Appleton 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
• Waterfront parcels: 34 waterfront parcels

Questions about Scovils Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Scovils Lake?

34 waterfront parcels front Scovils Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Scovils Lake?

Scovils Lake covers 65 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Scovils Lake?

Scovils Lake is 37 feet deep at its deepest point, and 12 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Scovils Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Scovils Lake.

Is there public access to Scovils Lake?

Yes. Scovils Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Scovils 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 Scovils Lake?

By car, Scovils Lake is about 2 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 40 min from Madison and 6 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Scovils Lake like?

The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.