Shay Lake
Shay Lake is a 47-acre lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin, up to 35 feet deep, with 20 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 47 acres
- Deepest point: 35 ft
- Bottom: 40% sand, 40% muck, 10% gravel, 10% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Public access: public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 30 min, Appleton 1 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 10 min, Waukesha 3 hr 25 min, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 4 hr 35 min
- Waterfront parcels: 20 waterfront parcels
Questions about Shay Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Shay Lake?
20 waterfront parcels front Shay Lake in Oconto County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Shay Lake?
Shay Lake covers 47 acres in Oconto County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Shay Lake?
Shay Lake is 35 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Shay Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Shay Lake.
Is there public access to Shay Lake?
Yes. Shay Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Shay Lake?
Shay 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 Shay Lake?
By car, Shay Lake is about 1 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 50 min from Appleton, 3 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Shay Lake like?
The lake bottom is 40% sand, 40% muck, 10% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.