South Harper Lake
South Harper Lake is a 72-acre lake in Taylor County, Wisconsin, up to 32 feet deep, with 39 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. It has a public boat landing and a public beach.
- Size: 72 acres
- Deepest point: 32 ft
- Average depth: 11 ft
- Bottom: 50% sand, 40% gravel, 10% rock
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing and a public beach
- 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 slow-no-wake hours
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Green Bay 2 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 55 min, Appleton 2 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 39 waterfront parcels
Questions about South Harper Lake
How many waterfront properties are on South Harper Lake?
39 waterfront parcels front South Harper Lake in Taylor County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is South Harper Lake?
South Harper Lake covers 72 acres in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
How deep is South Harper Lake?
South Harper Lake is 32 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.
What fish are in South Harper Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in South Harper Lake.
Is there public access to South Harper Lake?
Yes. South Harper Lake has a public boat landing and a public beach.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on South Harper Lake?
South Harper 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 slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to South Harper Lake?
By car, South Harper Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of South Harper Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% sand, 40% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.