Templeton Bayou
Templeton Bayou is a 79-acre lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 44 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 79 acres
- Deepest point: 12 ft
- Bottom: 80% sand, 20% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Catfish
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Appleton 30 min, Green Bay 1 hr, Milwaukee 1 hr 45 min, Waukesha 1 hr 50 min, Madison 2 hr, Eau Claire 2 hr 45 min, Rockford 2 hr 55 min, Chicago 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 50 min
- Waterfront parcels: 44 waterfront parcels
Questions about Templeton Bayou
How many waterfront properties are on Templeton Bayou?
44 waterfront parcels front Templeton Bayou in Waupaca County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Templeton Bayou?
Templeton Bayou covers 79 acres in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Templeton Bayou?
Templeton Bayou is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Templeton Bayou?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish in Templeton Bayou.
Is there public access to Templeton Bayou?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Templeton Bayou.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Templeton Bayou?
Templeton Bayou 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 Templeton Bayou?
By car, Templeton Bayou is about 30 min from Appleton, 1 hr from Green Bay, 1 hr 45 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 10 min from Chicago and 3 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Templeton Bayou like?
The lake bottom is 80% sand, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.