Wisconsin Lake Finder

Skinaway Lake

Skinaway Lake is a 64-acre lake in Barron and Polk counties, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 22 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 64 acres
• Deepest point: 10 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 30% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• 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 10 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Green Bay 3 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr 55 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 22 waterfront parcels

Questions about Skinaway Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Skinaway Lake?

22 waterfront parcels front Skinaway Lake: 16 in Barron County and 6 in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Skinaway Lake?

Skinaway Lake covers 64 acres in Barron and Polk counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Skinaway Lake?

Skinaway Lake is 10 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Skinaway Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Skinaway Lake.

Is there public access to Skinaway Lake?

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

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

Skinaway 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 Skinaway Lake?

By car, Skinaway Lake is about 1 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 50 min from Madison and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Skinaway Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 30% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.