Witters Lake
Witters Lake is a 43-acre lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 58 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 43 acres
- Deepest point: 17 ft
- Average depth: 4 ft
- Bottom: 50% sand, 50% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Local boating ordinances on record: a motorboat prohibition and slow-no-wake areas
- Drive time without traffic: Appleton 1 hr 20 min, Madison 1 hr 30 min, Green Bay 1 hr 45 min, Waukesha 2 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 20 min, Rockford 2 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 30 min, Chicago 3 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Phragmites (non-native)
- Waterfront parcels: 58 waterfront parcels
Questions about Witters Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Witters Lake?
58 waterfront parcels front Witters Lake in Waushara County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Witters Lake?
Witters Lake covers 43 acres in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Witters Lake?
Witters Lake is 17 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Witters Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Witters Lake.
Is there public access to Witters Lake?
Yes. Witters Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Witters Lake?
Witters Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. Local ordinances on record include a motorboat prohibition and slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Witters Lake?
By car, Witters Lake is about 1 hr 20 min from Appleton, 1 hr 30 min from Madison, 1 hr 45 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 25 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 Witters Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% sand, 50% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.