Wisconsin Lake Finder

Spring Lake

Spring Lake is a 105-acre lake in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, up to 11 feet deep, with 51 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and a public beach.

• Size: 105 acres
• Deepest point: 11 ft
• Average depth: 4 ft
• Bottom: 99% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike
• 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: water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 30 min, Milwaukee 50 min, Madison 1 hr 5 min, Rockford 1 hr 15 min, Chicago 1 hr 50 min, Appleton 2 hr 5 min, Green Bay 2 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife
• Waterfront parcels: 51 waterfront parcels

Questions about Spring Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Spring Lake?

51 waterfront parcels front Spring Lake in Jefferson County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Spring Lake?

Spring Lake covers 105 acres in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Spring Lake?

Spring Lake is 11 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Spring Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike in Spring Lake.

Is there public access to Spring Lake?

Yes. Spring Lake has a public boat landing and a public beach.

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

Spring 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, slow-no-wake areas, slow-no-wake hours and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Spring Lake?

By car, Spring Lake is about 30 min from Waukesha, 50 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr 5 min from Madison, 1 hr 50 min from Chicago and 4 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Spring Lake like?

The lake bottom is 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.