Wisconsin Lake Finder

Whitewater Lake

Whitewater Lake is a 625-acre lake in Walworth County, Wisconsin, up to 35 feet deep, with 478 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 625 acres
• Deepest point: 35 ft
• Bottom: 75% muck, 10% sand, 10% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: 2 public boat landings, a public beach 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
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 45 min, Milwaukee 1 hr, Madison 1 hr, Rockford 1 hr 5 min, Chicago 1 hr 55 min, Appleton 2 hr 15 min, Green Bay 2 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Starry Stonewort, Yellow Iris, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 478 waterfront parcels

Questions about Whitewater Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Whitewater Lake?

478 waterfront parcels front Whitewater Lake in Walworth County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Whitewater Lake?

Whitewater Lake covers 625 acres in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Whitewater Lake?

Whitewater Lake is 35 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Whitewater Lake?

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

Is there public access to Whitewater Lake?

Yes. Whitewater Lake has 2 public boat landings, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Whitewater 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 and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Whitewater Lake?

By car, Whitewater Lake is about 45 min from Waukesha, 1 hr from Milwaukee, 1 hr from Madison, 1 hr 55 min from Chicago and 4 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Whitewater Lake like?

The lake bottom is 75% muck, 10% sand, 10% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.