White Ash Lake
White Ash Lake is a 147-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 9 feet deep, with 77 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has 2 public boat landings.
- Size: 147 acres
- Deepest point: 9 ft
- Average depth: 6 ft
- Bottom: 75% muck, 20% sand, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: 2 public boat landings
- 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
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 5 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 77 waterfront parcels
Questions about White Ash Lake
How many waterfront properties are on White Ash Lake?
77 waterfront parcels front White Ash Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is White Ash Lake?
White Ash Lake covers 147 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is White Ash Lake?
White Ash Lake is 9 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.
What fish are in White Ash Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in White Ash Lake.
Is there public access to White Ash Lake?
Yes. White Ash Lake has 2 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on White Ash Lake?
White Ash 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; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to White Ash Lake?
By car, White Ash Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 10 min from Madison and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of White Ash Lake like?
The lake bottom is 75% muck, 20% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.