Washington Lake
Washington Lake is a 74-acre lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin, up to 18 feet deep, with 82 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 74 acres
- Deepest point: 18 ft
- Average depth: 10 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 40% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
- 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: Green Bay 45 min, Appleton 1 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 25 min, Waukesha 2 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 45 min, Madison 2 hr 50 min, Rockford 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min, Chicago 3 hr 50 min
- Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 82 waterfront parcels
Questions about Washington Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Washington Lake?
82 waterfront parcels front Washington Lake in Shawano County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Washington Lake?
Washington Lake covers 74 acres in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Washington Lake?
Washington Lake is 18 feet deep at its deepest point, and 10 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Washington Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Washington Lake.
Is there public access to Washington Lake?
Yes. Washington Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Washington Lake?
Washington 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 Washington Lake?
By car, Washington Lake is about 45 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 5 min from Appleton, 2 hr 25 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities and 3 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Washington Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 40% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.