Wisconsin Lake Finder

Shamrock Lake

Shamrock Lake is a 58-acre lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 17 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 58 acres
• Deepest point: 8 ft
• Average depth: 5 ft
• Bottom: 80% muck, 15% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• 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 40 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 45 min, Green Bay 3 hr 15 min, Appleton 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 35 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
• Waterfront parcels: 17 waterfront parcels

Questions about Shamrock Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Shamrock Lake?

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

How big is Shamrock Lake?

Shamrock Lake covers 58 acres in Rusk County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Shamrock Lake?

Shamrock Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point, and 5 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Shamrock Lake?

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

Is there public access to Shamrock Lake?

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

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

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Lake?

By car, Shamrock Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 15 min from Green Bay and 5 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Shamrock Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% muck, 15% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.