South Twin Lake
South Twin Lake is a 72-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 9 feet deep, with 22 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 72 acres
- Deepest point: 9 ft
- Average depth: 5 ft
- Bottom: 80% sand, 15% muck, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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
- Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Appleton 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 22 waterfront parcels
Questions about South Twin Lake
How many waterfront properties are on South Twin Lake?
22 waterfront parcels front South Twin Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is South Twin Lake?
South Twin Lake covers 72 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is South Twin Lake?
South Twin Lake is 9 feet deep at its deepest point, and 5 feet deep on average.
What fish are in South Twin Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in South Twin Lake.
Is there public access to South Twin Lake?
Yes. South Twin 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 South Twin Lake?
South Twin 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 water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to South Twin Lake?
By car, South Twin Lake is about 1 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr from Madison and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of South Twin Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% sand, 15% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.