Wisconsin Lake Finder

Second Black Lake

Second Black Lake is a 63-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 22 feet deep, with 17 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 63 acres
• Deepest point: 22 ft
• Average depth: 10 ft
• Bottom: 50% muck, 40% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Green Bay 3 hr 30 min, Appleton 3 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
• Waterfront parcels: 17 waterfront parcels

Questions about Second Black Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Second Black Lake?

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

How big is Second Black Lake?

Second Black Lake covers 63 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Second Black Lake?

Second Black Lake is 22 feet deep at its deepest point, and 10 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Second Black Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Second Black Lake.

Is there public access to Second Black Lake?

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

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

Second Black 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 Second Black Lake?

By car, Second Black Lake is about 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 35 min from Appleton, 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Second Black Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% muck, 40% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.