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Smith Lake

Smith Lake is a 326-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, up to 29 feet deep, with 100 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 326 acres
• Deepest point: 29 ft
• Average depth: 15 ft
• Bottom: 55% sand, 40% muck, 5% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• 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 1 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Green Bay 4 hr 30 min, Appleton 4 hr 35 min, Waukesha 5 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 20 min, Rockford 5 hr 20 min, Chicago 6 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Japanese Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife
• Waterfront parcels: 100 waterfront parcels

Questions about Smith Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Smith Lake?

100 waterfront parcels front Smith Lake in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Smith Lake?

Smith Lake covers 326 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Smith Lake?

Smith Lake is 29 feet deep at its deepest point, and 15 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Smith Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Smith Lake.

Is there public access to Smith Lake?

Yes. Smith 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 Smith Lake?

Smith 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 Smith Lake?

By car, Smith Lake is about 1 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 25 min from Madison and 6 hr 20 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 55% sand, 40% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.