Wisconsin Lake Finder

Upper Genesee Lake

Upper Genesee Lake is a 32-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 19 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 32 acres
• Deepest point: 27 ft
• Average depth: 14 ft
• Bottom: 45% muck, 40% sand, 15% gravel
• 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 motorboat prohibition and slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 20 min, Milwaukee 30 min, Madison 50 min, Rockford 1 hr 25 min, Appleton 1 hr 45 min, Chicago 1 hr 55 min, Green Bay 2 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 19 waterfront parcels

Questions about Upper Genesee Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Upper Genesee Lake?

19 waterfront parcels front Upper Genesee Lake in Waukesha County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Upper Genesee Lake?

Upper Genesee Lake covers 32 acres in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Upper Genesee Lake?

Upper Genesee Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point, and 14 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Upper Genesee Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Upper Genesee Lake.

Is there public access to Upper Genesee Lake?

Yes. Upper Genesee Lake has a public boat landing.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Upper Genesee Lake?

Upper Genesee Lake 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 motorboat prohibition and slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Upper Genesee Lake?

By car, Upper Genesee Lake is about 20 min from Waukesha, 30 min from Milwaukee, 50 min from Madison, 1 hr 55 min from Chicago and 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Upper Genesee Lake like?

The lake bottom is 45% muck, 40% sand, 15% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.