Wisconsin Lake Finder

Starkey Lake

Starkey Lake is a 19-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 6 feet deep, with 13 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 19 acres
• Deepest point: 6 ft
• Bottom: 70% muck, 25% sand, 5% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 10 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
• Waterfront parcels: 13 waterfront parcels

Questions about Starkey Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Starkey Lake?

13 waterfront parcels front Starkey Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Starkey Lake?

Starkey Lake covers 19 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Starkey Lake?

Starkey Lake is 6 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Starkey Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Starkey Lake.

Is there public access to Starkey Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Starkey Lake.

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

Starkey Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Starkey Lake?

By car, Starkey Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 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 Starkey Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% muck, 25% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.