Wisconsin Lake Finder

Sweet Lake

Sweet Lake is a 85-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 38 feet deep, with 32 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 85 acres
• Deepest point: 38 ft
• Average depth: 14 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 40% gravel
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• 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 25 min, Twin Cities 3 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 55 min, Madison 5 hr, Appleton 5 hr, Waukesha 5 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 55 min, Chicago 6 hr 55 min
• Waterfront parcels: 32 waterfront parcels

Questions about Sweet Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Sweet Lake?

32 waterfront parcels front Sweet Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Sweet Lake?

Sweet Lake covers 85 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Sweet Lake?

Sweet Lake is 38 feet deep at its deepest point, and 14 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Sweet Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Sweet Lake.

Is there public access to Sweet Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Sweet Lake.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Sweet Lake?

Sweet 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 Sweet Lake?

By car, Sweet Lake is about 2 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 55 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Sweet Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 40% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.