Wisconsin Lake Finder

Second Lake

Second Lake is a 46-acre lake in Portage County, Wisconsin, up to 6 feet deep, with 36 waterfront parcels on its shore. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 46 acres
• Deepest point: 6 ft
• Bottom: 50% muck, 25% sand, 20% gravel, 5% rock
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Appleton 1 hr 20 min, Green Bay 1 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Madison 2 hr, Milwaukee 2 hr 35 min, Waukesha 2 hr 40 min, Rockford 2 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 3 hr, Chicago 3 hr 55 min
• Waterfront parcels: 36 waterfront parcels

Questions about Second Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Second Lake?

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

How big is Second Lake?

Second Lake covers 46 acres in Portage County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Second Lake?

Second Lake is 6 feet deep at its deepest point.

Is there public access to Second Lake?

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

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

Second 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. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Second Lake?

By car, Second Lake is about 1 hr 20 min from Appleton, 1 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from the Twin Cities and 3 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Second Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% muck, 25% sand, 20% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.