Voltz Lake
Voltz Lake is a 61-acre lake in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, up to 24 feet deep, with 37 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and catfish. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 61 acres
- Deepest point: 24 ft
- Average depth: 7 ft
- Bottom: 80% muck, 15% sand, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Catfish
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours
- Drive time without traffic: Milwaukee 45 min, Waukesha 55 min, Chicago 1 hr 5 min, Rockford 1 hr 20 min, Madison 1 hr 45 min, Appleton 2 hr 20 min, Green Bay 2 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 4 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 5 hr 15 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 37 waterfront parcels
Questions about Voltz Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Voltz Lake?
37 waterfront parcels front Voltz Lake in Kenosha County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Voltz Lake?
Voltz Lake covers 61 acres in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Voltz Lake?
Voltz Lake is 24 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Voltz Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and catfish in Voltz Lake.
Is there public access to Voltz Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Voltz Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Voltz Lake?
Voltz 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 water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Voltz Lake?
By car, Voltz Lake is about 45 min from Milwaukee, 55 min from Waukesha, 1 hr 5 min from Chicago and 5 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Voltz Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% muck, 15% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.