Wisconsin Lake Finder

Third Black Lake

Third Black Lake is a 64-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 33 feet deep, with 21 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 64 acres
• Deepest point: 33 ft
• Average depth: 14 ft
• Bottom: 65% sand, 25% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock
• 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 3 hr 15 min, Green Bay 3 hr 30 min, Appleton 3 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
• Waterfront parcels: 21 waterfront parcels

Questions about Third Black Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Third Black Lake?

21 waterfront parcels front Third Black Lake in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Third Black Lake?

Third Black Lake covers 64 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Third Black Lake?

Third Black Lake is 33 feet deep at its deepest point, and 14 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Third Black Lake?

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

Is there public access to Third Black Lake?

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

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

Third Black 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 Third Black Lake?

By car, Third Black Lake is about 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 35 min from Appleton, 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Third Black Lake like?

The lake bottom is 65% sand, 25% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.