Slim Lake
Slim Lake is a 210-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 42 feet deep, with 73 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 210 acres
- Deepest point: 42 ft
- Average depth: 22 ft
- Bottom: 51% sand, 38% gravel, 11% rock
- 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 1 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 5 hr, Milwaukee 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 73 waterfront parcels
Questions about Slim Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Slim Lake?
73 waterfront parcels front Slim Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Slim Lake?
Slim Lake covers 210 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Slim Lake?
Slim Lake is 42 feet deep at its deepest point, and 22 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Slim Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Slim Lake.
Is there public access to Slim Lake?
Yes. Slim Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Slim Lake?
Slim 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 Slim Lake?
By car, Slim Lake is about 1 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 20 min from Madison and 6 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Slim Lake like?
The lake bottom is 51% sand, 38% gravel, 11% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.