Wisconsin Lake Finder

Williams Lake

Williams Lake is a 54-acre lake in Marquette County, Wisconsin, up to 6 feet deep, with 44 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 54 acres
• Deepest point: 6 ft
• Average depth: 4 ft
• Bottom: 90% muck, 10% 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
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Madison 1 hr 10 min, Appleton 1 hr 30 min, Waukesha 1 hr 50 min, Green Bay 1 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 2 hr, Rockford 2 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 30 min, Chicago 3 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 35 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 44 waterfront parcels

Questions about Williams Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Williams Lake?

44 waterfront parcels front Williams Lake in Marquette County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Williams Lake?

Williams Lake covers 54 acres in Marquette County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Williams Lake?

Williams Lake is 6 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Williams Lake?

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

Is there public access to Williams Lake?

Yes. Williams Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Williams 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 slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Williams Lake?

By car, Williams Lake is about 1 hr 10 min from Madison, 1 hr 30 min from Appleton, 1 hr 50 min from Waukesha, 3 hr 5 min from Chicago and 3 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Williams Lake like?

The lake bottom is 90% muck, 10% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.