Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes is a 52-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 25 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 52 acres
- Deepest point: 25 ft
- Average depth: 10 ft
- Bottom: 86% muck, 9% sand, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: 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: Eau Claire 2 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 3 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 55 min, Waukesha 5 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 40 min, Rockford 5 hr 50 min, Chicago 6 hr 50 min
- Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels
Questions about Twin Lakes
How many waterfront properties are on Twin Lakes?
15 waterfront parcels front Twin Lakes in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Twin Lakes?
Twin Lakes covers 52 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Twin Lakes?
Twin Lakes is 25 feet deep at its deepest point, and 10 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Twin Lakes?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Twin Lakes.
Is there public access to Twin Lakes?
Yes. Twin Lakes has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Twin Lakes?
Twin Lakes 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 Lakes?
By car, Twin Lakes is about 2 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 20 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Twin Lakes like?
The lake bottom is 86% muck, 9% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.