West Lake
West Lake is a 72-acre lake in Florence County, Wisconsin, up to 25 feet deep, with 72 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 72 acres
- Deepest point: 25 ft
- Average depth: 8 ft
- Bottom: 40% muck, 30% sand, 30% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 5 min, Appleton 2 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 5 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 5 hr 20 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Rusty Crayfish, Zebra Mussel
- Waterfront parcels: 72 waterfront parcels
Questions about West Lake
How many waterfront properties are on West Lake?
72 waterfront parcels front West Lake in Florence County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is West Lake?
West Lake covers 72 acres in Florence County, Wisconsin.
How deep is West Lake?
West Lake is 25 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.
What fish are in West Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye 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 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. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to West Lake?
By car, West Lake is about 2 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 30 min from Appleton, 3 hr 45 min from Milwaukee, 5 hr 15 min from Chicago and 5 hr 20 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 40% muck, 30% sand, 30% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.