Wild Goose Lake
Wild Goose Lake is a 190-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 48 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 190 acres
- Deepest point: 12 ft
- Average depth: 8 ft
- Bottom: 80% muck, 20% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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: Twin Cities 1 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Appleton 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
- Waterfront parcels: 48 waterfront parcels
Questions about Wild Goose Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Wild Goose Lake?
48 waterfront parcels front Wild Goose Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Wild Goose Lake?
Wild Goose Lake covers 190 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Wild Goose Lake?
Wild Goose Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Wild Goose Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Wild Goose Lake.
Is there public access to Wild Goose Lake?
Yes. Wild Goose Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Wild Goose Lake?
Wild Goose 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 Wild Goose Lake?
By car, Wild Goose Lake is about 1 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 30 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 Wild Goose Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% muck, 20% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.