Wapogasset Lake
Wapogasset Lake is a 1,189-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 32 feet deep, with 356 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings.
- Size: 1,189 acres
- Deepest point: 32 ft
- Average depth: 17 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 25% gravel, 15% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: 2 public boat landings
- 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 areas
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica), Yellow Iris, Zebra Mussel
- Waterfront parcels: 356 waterfront parcels
Questions about Wapogasset Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Wapogasset Lake?
356 waterfront parcels front Wapogasset Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Wapogasset Lake?
Wapogasset Lake covers 1,189 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Wapogasset Lake?
Wapogasset Lake is 32 feet deep at its deepest point, and 17 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Wapogasset Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Wapogasset Lake.
Is there public access to Wapogasset Lake?
Yes. Wapogasset Lake has 2 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Wapogasset Lake?
Wapogasset 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 areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Wapogasset Lake?
By car, Wapogasset Lake is about 1 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 5 min from Madison and 6 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Wapogasset Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 25% gravel, 15% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.