Whitefish Lake
Whitefish Lake is a 848-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 102 feet deep, with 133 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 848 acres
- Deepest point: 102 ft
- Average depth: 30 ft
- Bottom: 99% sand, 1% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 30 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 25 min, Chicago 6 hr 25 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Rainbow Smelt
- Waterfront parcels: 133 waterfront parcels
Questions about Whitefish Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Whitefish Lake?
133 waterfront parcels front Whitefish Lake in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Whitefish Lake?
Whitefish Lake covers 848 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Whitefish Lake?
Whitefish Lake is 102 feet deep at its deepest point, and 30 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Whitefish Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Whitefish Lake.
Is there public access to Whitefish Lake?
Yes. Whitefish Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Whitefish Lake?
Whitefish 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 Whitefish Lake?
By car, Whitefish Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 30 min from Madison and 6 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Whitefish Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% sand, 1% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.