Tarbert Lake
Tarbert Lake is a 42-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 20 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 42 acres
- Deepest point: 20 ft
- Average depth: 9 ft
- Bottom: 65% muck, 35% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 40 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels
Questions about Tarbert Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Tarbert Lake?
15 waterfront parcels front Tarbert Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Tarbert Lake?
Tarbert Lake covers 42 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Tarbert Lake?
Tarbert Lake is 20 feet deep at its deepest point, and 9 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Tarbert Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Tarbert Lake.
Is there public access to Tarbert Lake?
Yes. Tarbert Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Tarbert Lake?
Tarbert Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Tarbert Lake?
By car, Tarbert Lake is about 1 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr from Eau Claire, 4 hr 35 min from Madison 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 Tarbert Lake like?
The lake bottom is 65% muck, 35% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.