Wilson Lake
Wilson Lake is a 348-acre lake in Price County, Wisconsin, up to 11 feet deep, with 147 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings.
- Size: 348 acres
- Deepest point: 11 ft
- Average depth: 6 ft
- Bottom: 52% sand, 20% rock, 20% muck, 8% gravel
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: 2 public boat landings
- 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 15 min, Green Bay 3 hr 10 min, Appleton 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 25 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 147 waterfront parcels
Questions about Wilson Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Wilson Lake?
147 waterfront parcels front Wilson Lake in Price County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Wilson Lake?
Wilson Lake covers 348 acres in Price County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Wilson Lake?
Wilson Lake is 11 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Wilson Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Wilson Lake.
Is there public access to Wilson Lake?
Yes. Wilson Lake has 2 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Wilson Lake?
Wilson 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 Wilson Lake?
By car, Wilson Lake is about 2 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 10 min from Appleton, 3 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Wilson Lake like?
The lake bottom is 52% sand, 20% rock, 20% muck, 8% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.