Balsam Lake

Polk County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)1,901
Maximum Depth (ft)37
Mean Depth (ft)—
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition20% sand, 80% gravel, 0% rock, 0% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates45.46540° N, 92.42730° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2620600

Fish Species

4 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Largemouth BassAbundant—
Northern PikeCommon—
PanfishCommon—
WalleyePresent—

Boat Landings

4 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Balsam Lake AccessRAMP—1-5NoNo
South Boat RampRAMP—6-10NoNo
Balsam Lake AccessRAMP—1-5NoNo
West Boat RampRAMP—11-15NoNo

Invasive Species

Invasive species have been documented in or near this lake. Please clean, drain, and dry all watercraft and equipment before leaving to prevent spread.

SpeciesStatusFirst Detected
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica)Confirmed—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—
Yellow IrisConfirmed—
Zebra MusselConfirmed—
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/30/2026.