Tomahawk Lake
Tomahawk Lake is a 131-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 42 feet deep, with 37 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 131 acres
- Deepest point: 42 ft
- Average depth: 13 ft
- Bottom: 99% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 55 min, Green Bay 5 hr, Appleton 5 hr, Waukesha 5 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr 50 min, Chicago 6 hr 50 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 37 waterfront parcels
Questions about Tomahawk Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Tomahawk Lake?
37 waterfront parcels front Tomahawk Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Tomahawk Lake?
Tomahawk Lake covers 131 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Tomahawk Lake?
Tomahawk Lake is 42 feet deep at its deepest point, and 13 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Tomahawk Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Tomahawk Lake.
Is there public access to Tomahawk Lake?
Yes. Tomahawk Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Tomahawk Lake?
Tomahawk 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 Tomahawk Lake?
By car, Tomahawk Lake is about 2 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 55 min from Madison and 6 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Tomahawk Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.