Summit Lake
Summit Lake is a 92-acre lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin, up to 6 feet deep, with 14 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 92 acres
- Deepest point: 6 ft
- Bottom: 80% muck, 15% sand, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Public access: 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: Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 40 min, Green Bay 3 hr 55 min, Appleton 4 hr, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 15 min, Waukesha 5 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
- Waterfront parcels: 14 waterfront parcels
Questions about Summit Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Summit Lake?
14 waterfront parcels front Summit Lake in Ashland County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Summit Lake?
Summit Lake covers 92 acres in Ashland County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Summit Lake?
Summit Lake is 6 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Summit Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Summit Lake.
Is there public access to Summit Lake?
Yes. Summit Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Summit Lake?
Summit 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 Summit Lake?
By car, Summit Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 55 min from Green Bay 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 Summit Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% muck, 15% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.