Wellington Lake
Wellington Lake is a 45-acre lake in Taylor County, Wisconsin, up to 41 feet deep, with 14 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and a public beach.
- Size: 45 acres
- Deepest point: 41 ft
- Average depth: 13 ft
- Bottom: 45% muck, 25% gravel, 20% sand, 10% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing and a public beach
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 40 min, Green Bay 2 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 45 min, Appleton 2 hr 45 min, Madison 3 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr, Waukesha 4 hr, Rockford 4 hr 15 min, Chicago 5 hr 15 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 14 waterfront parcels
Questions about Wellington Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Wellington Lake?
14 waterfront parcels front Wellington Lake in Taylor County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Wellington Lake?
Wellington Lake covers 45 acres in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Wellington Lake?
Wellington Lake is 41 feet deep at its deepest point, and 13 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Wellington Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Wellington Lake.
Is there public access to Wellington Lake?
Yes. Wellington Lake has a public boat landing and a public beach.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Wellington Lake?
Wellington Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Wellington Lake?
By car, Wellington Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 40 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Wellington Lake like?
The lake bottom is 45% muck, 25% gravel, 20% sand, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.