Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake is a 77-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 37 feet deep, with 35 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 77 acres
- Deepest point: 37 ft
- Average depth: 21 ft
- Bottom: 70% muck, 30% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 50 min, Madison 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 35 waterfront parcels
Questions about Sylvan Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Sylvan Lake?
35 waterfront parcels front Sylvan Lake in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Sylvan Lake?
Sylvan Lake covers 77 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Sylvan Lake?
Sylvan Lake is 37 feet deep at its deepest point, and 21 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Sylvan Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Sylvan Lake.
Is there public access to Sylvan Lake?
Yes. Sylvan Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Sylvan Lake?
Sylvan 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 Sylvan Lake?
By car, Sylvan Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr from Madison and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Sylvan Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% muck, 30% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.