Swamp Lake
Swamp Lake is a 293-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 30 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: 293 acres
- Deepest point: 8 ft
- Bottom: 80% muck, 10% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock
- 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 30 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 30 min, Appleton 2 hr 35 min, Madison 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 50 min, Waukesha 3 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 5 min, Chicago 5 hr 5 min
- Waterfront parcels: 30 waterfront parcels
Questions about Swamp Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Swamp Lake?
30 waterfront parcels front Swamp Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Swamp Lake?
Swamp Lake covers 293 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Swamp Lake?
Swamp Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Swamp Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Swamp Lake.
Is there public access to Swamp Lake?
Yes. Swamp 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 Swamp Lake?
Swamp 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 Swamp Lake?
By car, Swamp Lake is about 2 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 35 min from Appleton, 3 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Swamp Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% muck, 10% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.