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Silver Birch Lake

Silver Birch Lake is a 145-acre lake in Pepin County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 23 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 145 acres
• Deepest point: 8 ft
• Bottom: 85% muck, 15% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Catfish
• Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 50 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 20 min, Appleton 3 hr 40 min, Green Bay 3 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr, Milwaukee 4 hr 10 min, Rockford 4 hr 15 min, Chicago 5 hr 15 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 23 waterfront parcels

Questions about Silver Birch Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Silver Birch Lake?

23 waterfront parcels front Silver Birch Lake in Pepin County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Silver Birch Lake?

Silver Birch Lake covers 145 acres in Pepin County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Silver Birch Lake?

Silver Birch Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Silver Birch Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish in Silver Birch Lake.

Is there public access to Silver Birch Lake?

Yes. Silver Birch Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch Lake?

By car, Silver Birch Lake is about 50 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 20 min from Madison and 5 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Silver Birch Lake like?

The lake bottom is 85% muck, 15% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.