Wisconsin Lake Finder

Thompson Lake

Thompson Lake is a 60-acre lake in Pepin County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 18 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 60 acres
• Deepest point: 23 ft
• Bottom: 71% muck, 26% sand, 2% rock, 1% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 45 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 15 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Green Bay 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 3 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 5 min, Rockford 4 hr 10 min, Chicago 5 hr 10 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 18 waterfront parcels

Questions about Thompson Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Thompson Lake?

18 waterfront parcels front Thompson Lake in Pepin County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Thompson Lake?

Thompson Lake covers 60 acres in Pepin County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Thompson Lake?

Thompson Lake is 23 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Thompson Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Thompson Lake.

Is there public access to Thompson Lake?

Yes. Thompson Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Thompson 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 Thompson Lake?

By car, Thompson Lake is about 45 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 15 min from Madison and 5 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Thompson Lake like?

The lake bottom is 71% muck, 26% sand, 2% rock, 1% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.