Spooner Lake
Spooner Lake is a 1,132-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 188 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings.
- Size: 1,132 acres
- Deepest point: 17 ft
- Average depth: 7 ft
- Bottom: 70% sand, 19% gravel, 10% muck, 1% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: 2 public boat landings
- 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 20 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 5 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr, Appleton 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 188 waterfront parcels
Questions about Spooner Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Spooner Lake?
188 waterfront parcels front Spooner Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Spooner Lake?
Spooner Lake covers 1,132 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Spooner Lake?
Spooner Lake is 17 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Spooner Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Spooner Lake.
Is there public access to Spooner Lake?
Yes. Spooner Lake has 2 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Spooner Lake?
Spooner 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 Spooner Lake?
By car, Spooner Lake is about 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 55 min from Madison and 5 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Spooner Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% sand, 19% gravel, 10% muck, 1% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.