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Waubeesee Lake

Waubeesee Lake is a 139-acre lake in Racine County, Wisconsin, up to 73 feet deep, with 115 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 139 acres
• Deepest point: 73 ft
• Average depth: 19 ft
• Bottom: 90% muck, 5% sand, 5% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake hours and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 30 min, Milwaukee 35 min, Rockford 1 hr 25 min, Chicago 1 hr 35 min, Madison 1 hr 35 min, Appleton 1 hr 55 min, Green Bay 2 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 5 hr
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife, Starry Stonewort, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 115 waterfront parcels

Questions about Waubeesee Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Waubeesee Lake?

115 waterfront parcels front Waubeesee Lake in Racine County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Waubeesee Lake?

Waubeesee Lake covers 139 acres in Racine County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Waubeesee Lake?

Waubeesee Lake is 73 feet deep at its deepest point, and 19 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Waubeesee Lake?

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

Is there public access to Waubeesee Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Waubeesee Lake.

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

Waubeesee 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 water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake hours and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Waubeesee Lake?

By car, Waubeesee Lake is about 30 min from Waukesha, 35 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr 25 min from Rockford, 1 hr 35 min from Chicago and 5 hr from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Waubeesee Lake like?

The lake bottom is 90% muck, 5% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.