Trapper Lake
Trapper Lake is a 81-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 30 feet deep, with 35 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 81 acres
- Deepest point: 30 ft
- Average depth: 16 ft
- Bottom: 80% sand, 10% gravel, 5% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: 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 2 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 15 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Madison 5 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 45 min, Rockford 6 hr, Chicago 7 hr
- Waterfront parcels: 35 waterfront parcels
Questions about Trapper Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Trapper Lake?
35 waterfront parcels front Trapper Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Trapper Lake?
Trapper Lake covers 81 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Trapper Lake?
Trapper Lake is 30 feet deep at its deepest point, and 16 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Trapper Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Trapper Lake.
Is there public access to Trapper Lake?
Yes. Trapper Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Trapper Lake?
Trapper 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 Trapper Lake?
By car, Trapper Lake is about 2 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 25 min from Green Bay and 7 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Trapper Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% sand, 10% gravel, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.