Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake is a 25-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 7 feet deep, with 22 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 25 acres
- Deepest point: 7 ft
- Bottom: 99% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 3 hr, Madison 5 hr, Green Bay 5 hr 5 min, Appleton 5 hr 10 min, Waukesha 5 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 55 min, Chicago 6 hr 55 min
- Waterfront parcels: 22 waterfront parcels
Questions about Turtle Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Turtle Lake?
22 waterfront parcels front Turtle Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Turtle Lake?
Turtle Lake covers 25 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Turtle Lake?
Turtle Lake is 7 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Turtle Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Turtle Lake.
Is there public access to Turtle Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Turtle Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Turtle Lake?
Turtle Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Turtle Lake?
By car, Turtle Lake is about 2 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from the Twin Cities, 5 hr from Madison and 6 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Turtle Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.