Spider Lake
Spider Lake is a 66-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 36 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 66 acres
- Deepest point: 15 ft
- Bottom: 83% sand, 12% muck, 3% rock, 2% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth 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
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 50 min, Appleton 4 hr 55 min, Madison 5 hr 25 min, Waukesha 6 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 6 hr 10 min, Rockford 6 hr 20 min, Chicago 7 hr 20 min
- Waterfront parcels: 36 waterfront parcels
Questions about Spider Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Spider Lake?
36 waterfront parcels front Spider Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Spider Lake?
Spider Lake covers 66 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Spider Lake?
Spider Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Spider Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Spider Lake.
Is there public access to Spider Lake?
Yes. Spider Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Spider Lake?
Spider 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 Spider Lake?
By car, Spider Lake is about 2 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 50 min from Green Bay and 7 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Spider Lake like?
The lake bottom is 83% sand, 12% muck, 3% rock, 2% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.