Wisconsin Lake Finder

Thorn Lake

Thorn Lake is a 29-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 6 feet deep, with 19 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 29 acres
• Deepest point: 6 ft
• Average depth: 4 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 15% muck, 5% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 35 min, 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
• Waterfront parcels: 19 waterfront parcels

Questions about Thorn Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Thorn Lake?

19 waterfront parcels front Thorn Lake in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Thorn Lake?

Thorn Lake covers 29 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Thorn Lake?

Thorn Lake is 6 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Thorn Lake?

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

Is there public access to Thorn Lake?

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

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

Thorn Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Thorn Lake?

By car, Thorn Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities, 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 Thorn Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% sand, 15% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.