Wisconsin Lake Finder

Shallow Lake

Shallow Lake is a 101-acre lake in Barron, Washburn and Burnett counties, Wisconsin, up to 30 feet deep, with 17 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 101 acres
• Deepest point: 30 ft
• Bottom: 45% muck, 25% gravel, 20% sand, 10% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• 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 45 min, Madison 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 17 waterfront parcels

Questions about Shallow Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Shallow Lake?

17 waterfront parcels front Shallow Lake: 12 in Barron County, 3 in Washburn County and 2 in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Shallow Lake?

Shallow Lake covers 101 acres in Barron, Washburn and Burnett counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Shallow Lake?

Shallow Lake is 30 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Shallow Lake?

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

Is there public access to Shallow Lake?

Yes. Shallow Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Shallow 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 Shallow Lake?

By car, Shallow Lake is about 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr from Madison and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Shallow Lake like?

The lake bottom is 45% muck, 25% gravel, 20% sand, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.