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Upper Nashotah Lake

Upper Nashotah Lake is a 131-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, up to 53 feet deep, with 49 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 131 acres
• Deepest point: 53 ft
• Bottom: 45% gravel, 30% muck, 25% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• 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 hours
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 20 min, Milwaukee 30 min, Madison 55 min, Rockford 1 hr 30 min, Appleton 1 hr 40 min, Chicago 1 hr 55 min, Green Bay 2 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Spiny Naiad, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 49 waterfront parcels

Questions about Upper Nashotah Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Upper Nashotah Lake?

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

How big is Upper Nashotah Lake?

Upper Nashotah Lake covers 131 acres in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Upper Nashotah Lake?

Upper Nashotah Lake is 53 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Upper Nashotah Lake?

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

Is there public access to Upper Nashotah Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Upper Nashotah Lake.

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

Upper Nashotah 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 hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Upper Nashotah Lake?

By car, Upper Nashotah Lake is about 20 min from Waukesha, 30 min from Milwaukee, 55 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 Nashotah Lake like?

The lake bottom is 45% gravel, 30% muck, 25% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.