Wisconsin Lake Finder

White Lake

White Lake is a 1,064-acre lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 135 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish. It has 2 public boat landings.

• Size: 1,064 acres
• Deepest point: 10 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 30% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Catfish
• Public access: 2 public boat landings
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Appleton 40 min, Green Bay 1 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 1 hr 55 min, Waukesha 1 hr 55 min, Madison 2 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Rockford 3 hr, Chicago 3 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Flowering Rush, Purple Loosestrife
• Waterfront parcels: 135 waterfront parcels

Questions about White Lake

How many waterfront properties are on White Lake?

135 waterfront parcels front White Lake in Waupaca County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is White Lake?

White Lake covers 1,064 acres in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

How deep is White Lake?

White Lake is 10 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in White Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish in White Lake.

Is there public access to White Lake?

Yes. White Lake has 2 public boat landings.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on White Lake?

White 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 Lake?

By car, White Lake is about 40 min from Appleton, 1 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 55 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 20 min from Chicago and 3 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of White Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 30% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.