Wiley Lake
Wiley Lake is a 57-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 25 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 57 acres
- Deepest point: 25 ft
- Average depth: 10 ft
- Bottom: 49% gravel, 35% sand, 11% muck, 5% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 min, Appleton 4 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 35 min, Rockford 5 hr 40 min, Chicago 6 hr 40 min
- Invasive species on record: Purple Loosestrife, Yellow Iris
- Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels
Questions about Wiley Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Wiley Lake?
15 waterfront parcels front Wiley Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Wiley Lake?
Wiley Lake covers 57 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Wiley Lake?
Wiley Lake is 25 feet deep at its deepest point, and 10 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Wiley Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Wiley Lake.
Is there public access to Wiley Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Wiley Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Wiley Lake?
Wiley 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 Wiley Lake?
By car, Wiley Lake is about 2 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 35 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Wiley Lake like?
The lake bottom is 49% gravel, 35% sand, 11% muck, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.