Watson Lake
Watson Lake is a 30-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 14 feet deep, with 12 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 30 acres
- Deepest point: 14 ft
- Bottom: 30% gravel, 30% rock, 20% sand, 20% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 10 min, Madison 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Waterfront parcels: 12 waterfront parcels
Questions about Watson Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Watson Lake?
12 waterfront parcels front Watson Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Watson Lake?
Watson Lake covers 30 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Watson Lake?
Watson Lake is 14 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Watson Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Watson Lake.
Is there public access to Watson Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Watson Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Watson Lake?
Watson Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Watson Lake?
By car, Watson Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr from Madison and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Watson Lake like?
The lake bottom is 30% gravel, 30% rock, 20% sand, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.