Straight Lake
Straight Lake is a 120-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 11 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 120 acres
- Deepest point: 12 ft
- Bottom: 50% muck, 20% sand, 20% gravel, 10% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: 2 public boat landings 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: Twin Cities 1 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 40 min, Appleton 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 11 waterfront parcels
Questions about Straight Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Straight Lake?
11 waterfront parcels front Straight Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Straight Lake?
Straight Lake covers 120 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Straight Lake?
Straight Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Straight Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Straight Lake.
Is there public access to Straight Lake?
Yes. Straight Lake has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Straight Lake?
Straight 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 Straight Lake?
By car, Straight Lake is about 1 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr from Eau Claire, 4 hr 35 min from Madison and 6 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Straight Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% muck, 20% sand, 20% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.