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Upper Oconomowoc Lake

Upper Oconomowoc Lake is a 35-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, up to 11 feet deep, with 63 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 35 acres
• Deepest point: 11 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% 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, water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 20 min, Milwaukee 35 min, Madison 55 min, Rockford 1 hr 30 min, Appleton 1 hr 40 min, Chicago 2 hr, Green Bay 2 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 25 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife, Starry Stonewort, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 63 waterfront parcels

Questions about Upper Oconomowoc Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Upper Oconomowoc Lake?

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

How big is Upper Oconomowoc Lake?

Upper Oconomowoc Lake covers 35 acres in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Upper Oconomowoc Lake?

Upper Oconomowoc Lake is 11 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Upper Oconomowoc Lake?

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

Is there public access to Upper Oconomowoc Lake?

Yes. Upper Oconomowoc Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Upper Oconomowoc 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, water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Upper Oconomowoc Lake?

By car, Upper Oconomowoc Lake is about 20 min from Waukesha, 35 min from Milwaukee, 55 min from Madison, 2 hr from Chicago and 4 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Upper Oconomowoc Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.