AREA LAKES
LAKES NEAR WHITEWATER, WI
Southeastern Wisconsin is home to numerous lakes offering everything from quiet waterfront settings to popular destinations for boating, fishing, swimming, and other outdoor recreation. Explore lakes throughout the area, with a special focus on Whitewater Lake and Rice Lake, where Lake Home Info has deep local knowledge and experience.
Whitewater Lake
Covering 705 acres, Whitewater Lake is the largest lake in the area and reaches a depth of 40+ feet. It is a great place to fish for panfish, perch, northern pike, largemouth bass, and walleye.
Rice Lake
Covering 167 acres, Rice Lake reaches a depth of 11+ feet and is adjacent to Whitewater Lake. It is a great place to fish for panfish, northern pike, and largemouth bass.
Trippe Lake
Covering 625 acres, Trippe Lake is the largest lake in town and reaches a depth of 20 feet. It is a great place to fish for panfish, northern pike, largemouth bass, and walleye.
Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake is a 141 acre lake with a maximum depth of 30 feet. It is a great place to fish for panfish, largemouth bass, and northern pike.
Cravath Lake
Covering 70 acres, Cravath Lake reaches a depth of 10 feet and is near downtown Whitewater. It is a great place to fish for panfish, northern pike, and largemouth bass.
North Lake
Covering 255 acres, North Lake has a maximum depth of 11 feet. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, and northern pike.
Como Lake
Covering 955 acres, Como Lake reaches a maximum depth of 9 feet. It is a great place to fish for panfish, northern pike, and largemouth bass.
Lauderdale Lake
Lauderdale Lakes encompass three smaller lakes (Green, Middle, and Mill) that reach a depth of 57 feet. It is a great place to fish for panfish, northern pike, walleye, and largemouth bass.
Lake Beulah
Covering 812 acres, Beulah Lake reaches a maximum depth of 58 feet. It is a great place to fish for panfish, northern pike, & walleye.
Delavan Lake
Covering 1906 acres, Delavan Lake reaches a maximum depth of 52 feet. It is a great place to fish for panfish, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and musky.
Geneva Lake
Covering 5,401 acres, Geneva Lake reaches a maximum depth of 135 feet. It is a great place to fish for panfish, northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, trout, and walleye.
Potter Lake
Covering 155 acres, Potter Lake reaches a maximum depth of 26 feet. It is a great place to fish for panfish, northern pike, and largemouth bass.
Powers Lake
Covering 451 acres, Powers Lake reaches a maximum depth of 33 feet. It is a great place to fish for panfish, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass.
Twin Lakes
Reaching a maximum depth of 33 feet, the Twin Lakes encompass Elizabeth Lake and Lake Mary. It is great place to fish for panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, and walleye.
LAKE HOME CONSIDERATIONS
Buying lakefront property is very different than traditional home purchases. There is much more to consider. Buying a lakefront property is very exciting, it can also be overwhelming.
A few questions to consider when buying a lake home:
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Does the lake fit your lifestyle?
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How does seasonality affect lake life?
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What is the condition of the home and lot?
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What is the condition of the lake?
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Which direction does the home face?
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Is there a lake association?
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What zoning and shoreline restrictions apply?
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What conveniences are nearby?
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What utilities are available?
Whether you are buying or selling a lake home, you want to work with someone you trust who understands the complexities of buying lakefront property.
