Wisconsin Lake Finder

South Blue Lake

South Blue Lake is a 76-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 22 feet deep, with 56 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 76 acres
• Deepest point: 22 ft
• Bottom: 90% sand, 7% gravel, 2% rock, 1% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: 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
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas and jet ski rules
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 30 min, Appleton 2 hr 35 min, Madison 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 50 min, Waukesha 3 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 5 min, Chicago 5 hr 5 min
• Waterfront parcels: 56 waterfront parcels

Questions about South Blue Lake

How many waterfront properties are on South Blue Lake?

56 waterfront parcels front South Blue Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is South Blue Lake?

South Blue Lake covers 76 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

How deep is South Blue Lake?

South Blue Lake is 22 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in South Blue Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in South Blue Lake.

Is there public access to South Blue Lake?

Yes. South Blue Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

South Blue 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas and jet ski rules; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to South Blue Lake?

By car, South Blue Lake is about 2 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 35 min from Appleton, 3 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of South Blue Lake like?

The lake bottom is 90% sand, 7% gravel, 2% rock, 1% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.