Stump Lake
Stump Lake is a 108-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 7 feet deep, with 30 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 108 acres
- Deepest point: 7 ft
- Average depth: 5 ft
- Bottom: 70% muck, 30% sand
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Local boating ordinances on record: a horsepower limit and a speed limit
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr, Twin Cities 1 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Green Bay 3 hr 45 min, Appleton 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 30 waterfront parcels
Questions about Stump Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Stump Lake?
30 waterfront parcels front Stump Lake in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Stump Lake?
Stump Lake covers 108 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Stump Lake?
Stump Lake is 7 feet deep at its deepest point, and 5 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Stump Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Stump Lake.
Is there public access to Stump Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Stump Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Stump Lake?
Stump 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 a horsepower limit and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Stump Lake?
By car, Stump Lake is about 1 hr from Eau Claire, 1 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 40 min from Madison and 5 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Stump Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% muck, 30% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.