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Waterville Lake

Waterville Lake is a 76-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 38 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 76 acres
• Deepest point: 12 ft
• Bottom: 70% muck, 20% gravel, 10% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: 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 and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 20 min, Milwaukee 35 min, Madison 55 min, Rockford 1 hr 30 min, Appleton 1 hr 50 min, Chicago 2 hr, Green Bay 2 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 25 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 38 waterfront parcels

Questions about Waterville Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Waterville Lake?

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

How big is Waterville Lake?

Waterville Lake covers 76 acres in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Waterville Lake?

Waterville Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Waterville Lake?

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

Is there public access to Waterville Lake?

Yes. Waterville Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Waterville 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 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 Waterville Lake?

By car, Waterville 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 Waterville Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% muck, 20% gravel, 10% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.