Swede Lake
Swede Lake is a 66-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 32 feet deep, with 41 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 66 acres
- Deepest point: 32 ft
- Average depth: 13 ft
- Bottom: 40% sand, 40% muck, 20% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 55 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 6 hr
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 41 waterfront parcels
Questions about Swede Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Swede Lake?
41 waterfront parcels front Swede Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Swede Lake?
Swede Lake covers 66 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Swede Lake?
Swede Lake is 32 feet deep at its deepest point, and 13 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Swede Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Swede Lake.
Is there public access to Swede Lake?
Yes. Swede Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Swede Lake?
Swede 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 Swede Lake?
By car, Swede Lake is about 55 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 5 min from Madison and 6 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Swede Lake like?
The lake bottom is 40% sand, 40% muck, 20% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.