Wisconsin Lake Finder

Wilkerson Lake

Wilkerson Lake is a 108-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 108 acres
• Deepest point: 8 ft
• Average depth: 4 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 38% muck, 2% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, 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 1 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 5 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
• Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels

Questions about Wilkerson Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Wilkerson Lake?

15 waterfront parcels front Wilkerson Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Wilkerson Lake?

Wilkerson Lake covers 108 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Wilkerson Lake?

Wilkerson Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Wilkerson Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and northern pike in Wilkerson Lake.

Is there public access to Wilkerson Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Wilkerson Lake.

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

Wilkerson 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 Wilkerson Lake?

By car, Wilkerson Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 15 min from Madison and 6 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Wilkerson Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 38% muck, 2% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.