White Clay Lake
White Clay Lake is a 236-acre lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin, up to 46 feet deep, with 11 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 236 acres
- Deepest point: 46 ft
- Average depth: 14 ft
- Bottom: 99% muck, 1% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 40 min, Appleton 1 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 20 min, Waukesha 2 hr 35 min, Madison 2 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 50 min, Rockford 3 hr 40 min, Chicago 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 55 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Spiny Naiad
- Waterfront parcels: 11 waterfront parcels
Questions about White Clay Lake
How many waterfront properties are on White Clay Lake?
11 waterfront parcels front White Clay Lake in Shawano County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is White Clay Lake?
White Clay Lake covers 236 acres in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
How deep is White Clay Lake?
White Clay Lake is 46 feet deep at its deepest point, and 14 feet deep on average.
What fish are in White Clay Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in White Clay Lake.
Is there public access to White Clay Lake?
Yes. White Clay Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on White Clay Lake?
White Clay 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 White Clay Lake?
By car, White Clay Lake is about 40 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 5 min from Appleton, 2 hr 20 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 50 min from Chicago and 3 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of White Clay Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% muck, 1% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.