Smith Lake
Smith Lake is a 32-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 12 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 32 acres
- Deepest point: 8 ft
- Bottom: 90% sand, 10% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 55 min, Green Bay 5 hr, Appleton 5 hr, Waukesha 5 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr 50 min, Chicago 6 hr 50 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 12 waterfront parcels
Questions about Smith Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Smith Lake?
12 waterfront parcels front Smith Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Smith Lake?
Smith Lake covers 32 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Smith Lake?
Smith Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Smith Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Smith Lake.
Is there public access to Smith Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Smith Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Smith Lake?
Smith 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 Smith Lake?
By car, Smith Lake is about 2 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 55 min from Madison and 6 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Smith Lake like?
The lake bottom is 90% sand, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.