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Tripp Lake (Trapp)

Tripp Lake (Trapp) is a 121-acre lake in Walworth County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 94 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: 121 acres
• Deepest point: 8 ft
• Bottom: 95% muck, 5% sand
• 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: Waukesha 40 min, Milwaukee 55 min, Madison 55 min, Rockford 1 hr, Chicago 1 hr 50 min, Appleton 2 hr 5 min, Green Bay 2 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 25 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife
• Waterfront parcels: 94 waterfront parcels

Questions about Tripp Lake (Trapp)

How many waterfront properties are on Tripp Lake (Trapp)?

94 waterfront parcels front Tripp Lake (Trapp) in Walworth County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Tripp Lake (Trapp)?

Tripp Lake (Trapp) covers 121 acres in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Tripp Lake (Trapp)?

Tripp Lake (Trapp) is 8 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Tripp Lake (Trapp)?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Tripp Lake (Trapp).

Is there public access to Tripp Lake (Trapp)?

Yes. Tripp Lake (Trapp) 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 Tripp Lake (Trapp)?

Tripp Lake (Trapp) 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 Tripp Lake (Trapp)?

By car, Tripp Lake (Trapp) is about 40 min from Waukesha, 55 min from Milwaukee, 55 min from Madison, 1 hr 50 min from Chicago and 4 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Tripp Lake (Trapp) like?

The lake bottom is 95% muck, 5% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.