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Ward Lake

Ward Lake is a 82-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 43 feet deep, with 77 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 82 acres
• Deepest point: 43 ft
• Average depth: 16 ft
• Bottom: 60% muck, 30% sand, 10% gravel
• Fish: Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 40 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 5 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 77 waterfront parcels

Questions about Ward Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Ward Lake?

77 waterfront parcels front Ward Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Ward Lake?

Ward Lake covers 82 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Ward Lake?

Ward Lake is 43 feet deep at its deepest point, and 16 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Ward Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Ward Lake.

Is there public access to Ward Lake?

Yes. Ward Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Ward 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. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Ward Lake?

By car, Ward Lake is about 1 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 15 min from Madison and 6 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Ward Lake like?

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