Wisconsin Lake Finder

Stevens Lake

Stevens Lake is a 290-acre lake in Forest County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 32 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 290 acres
• Deepest point: 12 ft
• Average depth: 8 ft
• Bottom: 85% sand, 10% gravel, 5% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• 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
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 50 min, Appleton 3 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 32 waterfront parcels

Questions about Stevens Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Stevens Lake?

32 waterfront parcels front Stevens Lake in Forest County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Stevens Lake?

Stevens Lake covers 290 acres in Forest County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Stevens Lake?

Stevens Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Stevens Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Stevens Lake.

Is there public access to Stevens Lake?

Yes. Stevens 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 Stevens Lake?

Stevens 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 Stevens Lake?

By car, Stevens Lake is about 2 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 10 min from Appleton, 3 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities 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 Stevens Lake like?

The lake bottom is 85% sand, 10% gravel, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.