Trump Lake
Trump Lake is a 162-acre lake in Forest County, Wisconsin, up to 20 feet deep, with 146 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 162 acres
- Deepest point: 20 ft
- Bottom: 50% sand, 35% muck, 10% gravel, 5% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- 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
- Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 50 min, Appleton 2 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 30 min, Waukesha 3 hr 45 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 4 hr 55 min
- Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 146 waterfront parcels
Questions about Trump Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Trump Lake?
146 waterfront parcels front Trump Lake in Forest County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Trump Lake?
Trump Lake covers 162 acres in Forest County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Trump Lake?
Trump Lake is 20 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Trump Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Trump Lake.
Is there public access to Trump Lake?
Yes. Trump Lake 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 Trump Lake?
Trump 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Trump Lake?
By car, Trump Lake is about 1 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 10 min from Appleton, 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Trump Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% sand, 35% muck, 10% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.