Wisconsin Lake Finder

Wind Lake

Wind Lake is a 39-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 7 feet deep, with 32 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 39 acres
• Deepest point: 7 ft
• Bottom: 90% sand, 10% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 55 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife, Yellow Iris
• Waterfront parcels: 32 waterfront parcels

Questions about Wind Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Wind Lake?

32 waterfront parcels front Wind Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Wind Lake?

Wind Lake covers 39 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Wind Lake?

Wind Lake is 7 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Wind Lake?

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

Is there public access to Wind Lake?

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

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

Wind Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Wind Lake?

By car, Wind Lake is about 55 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 5 min from Madison and 6 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Wind Lake like?

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