Twin Bear Lake
Twin Bear Lake is a 157-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 59 feet deep, with 50 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 157 acres
- Deepest point: 59 ft
- Average depth: 23 ft
- Bottom: 35% sand, 35% rock, 25% gravel, 5% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- 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 35 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 10 min, Green Bay 5 hr, Appleton 5 hr, Madison 5 hr 15 min, Waukesha 5 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 6 hr 5 min, Rockford 6 hr 5 min, Chicago 7 hr 5 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 50 waterfront parcels
Questions about Twin Bear Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Twin Bear Lake?
50 waterfront parcels front Twin Bear Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Twin Bear Lake?
Twin Bear Lake covers 157 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Twin Bear Lake?
Twin Bear Lake is 59 feet deep at its deepest point, and 23 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Twin Bear Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Twin Bear Lake.
Is there public access to Twin Bear Lake?
Yes. Twin Bear Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Twin Bear Lake?
Twin Bear 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 Twin Bear Lake?
By car, Twin Bear Lake is about 2 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 5 hr from Green Bay and 7 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Twin Bear Lake like?
The lake bottom is 35% sand, 35% rock, 25% gravel, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.