Siskiwit Lake
Siskiwit Lake is a 285-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 13 feet deep, with 89 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 285 acres
- Deepest point: 13 ft
- Average depth: 8 ft
- Bottom: 80% sand, 20% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- 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 3 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min, Green Bay 5 hr 10 min, Appleton 5 hr 15 min, Madison 5 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 6 hr 30 min, Waukesha 6 hr 30 min, Rockford 6 hr 45 min, Chicago 7 hr 45 min
- Waterfront parcels: 89 waterfront parcels
Questions about Siskiwit Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Siskiwit Lake?
89 waterfront parcels front Siskiwit Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Siskiwit Lake?
Siskiwit Lake covers 285 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Siskiwit Lake?
Siskiwit Lake is 13 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Siskiwit Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Siskiwit Lake.
Is there public access to Siskiwit Lake?
Yes. Siskiwit Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Siskiwit Lake?
Siskiwit 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 Siskiwit Lake?
By car, Siskiwit Lake is about 3 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 5 hr 10 min from Green Bay and 7 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Siskiwit Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% sand, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.