West Lake
West Lake is a 18-acre lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin, up to 22 feet deep, with 13 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 18 acres
- Deepest point: 22 ft
- Bottom: 70% muck, 30% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Madison 50 min, Waukesha 1 hr 30 min, Appleton 1 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 1 hr 40 min, Rockford 1 hr 45 min, Green Bay 2 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 20 min, Chicago 2 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 13 waterfront parcels
Questions about West Lake
How many waterfront properties are on West Lake?
13 waterfront parcels front West Lake in Columbia County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is West Lake?
West Lake covers 18 acres in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
How deep is West Lake?
West Lake is 22 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in West Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in West Lake.
Is there public access to West Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on West Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on West Lake?
West 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 West Lake?
By car, West Lake is about 50 min from Madison, 1 hr 30 min from Waukesha, 1 hr 35 min from Appleton, 2 hr 45 min from Chicago and 3 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of West Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% muck, 30% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.