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Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond)

Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond) is a 38-acre lake in Jackson County, Wisconsin, up to 9 feet deep, with 36 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 38 acres
• Deepest point: 9 ft
• Average depth: 4 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 40% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
• Local boating ordinances on record: a horsepower limit, water-skiing rules and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 55 min, Twin Cities 2 hr, Madison 2 hr 15 min, Appleton 2 hr 35 min, Waukesha 2 hr 50 min, Green Bay 3 hr, Milwaukee 3 hr 5 min, Rockford 3 hr 5 min, Chicago 4 hr 5 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
• Waterfront parcels: 36 waterfront parcels

Questions about Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond)

How many waterfront properties are on Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond)?

36 waterfront parcels front Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond) in Jackson County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond)?

Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond) covers 38 acres in Jackson County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond)?

Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond) is 9 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond)?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond).

Is there public access to Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond)?

Yes. Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond) has a public boat landing.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond)?

Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond) is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. Local ordinances on record include a horsepower limit, water-skiing rules and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond)?

By car, Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond) is about 55 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 15 min from Madison and 4 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Trow Lake (L Merrillan Pond) like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 40% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.