Wisconsin Lake Finder

Yawkey Lake

Yawkey Lake is a 92-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 71 feet deep, with 44 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 92 acres
• Deepest point: 71 ft
• Bottom: 63% sand, 25% gravel, 12% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike
• 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 jet ski rules
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 30 min, Appleton 2 hr 35 min, Madison 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 50 min, Waukesha 3 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 5 min, Chicago 5 hr 5 min
• Waterfront parcels: 44 waterfront parcels

Questions about Yawkey Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Yawkey Lake?

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

How big is Yawkey Lake?

Yawkey Lake covers 92 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Yawkey Lake?

Yawkey Lake is 71 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Yawkey Lake?

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

Is there public access to Yawkey Lake?

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

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

Yawkey 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 jet ski rules; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Yawkey Lake?

By car, Yawkey Lake is about 2 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 35 min from Appleton, 3 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Yawkey Lake like?

The lake bottom is 63% sand, 25% gravel, 12% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.