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Lake Information for Balsam Lake
Balsam Lake covers over 65 mi (105 km) of shoreline and covering a surface area of 2,054 acre (831 ha) and is the biggest lake in Polk County. It is fed by natural springs and seepage from wetlands on the southwesten, northeastern and eastern shores. Maximum depth is 37 ft (11 m).
Over fifty businesses line the shore of the lake, including resorts, motels, bait and tackle shops, grocery stores, restaurants, insurance offices, chiropractic, hardware, gas stations, taverns and more
The original plat records the Ojibwe Indian name of this place as Innenehinduc. Translated as "Place of the Evergreen", the town and village of Balsam Lake were named after this large lake.
Balsam Branch, the main outlet of Balsam Lake is a Class II trout stream.
Public access to the lake by boat ramps are on the northwest, southwest and East Balsam.
Balsam Lake is very well know for its great fishing for panfish (bluegill, sunfish, crappie, yellow perch, and bullhead) and sport fish such as largemouth bass, walleye, and northern pike.
Businesses Located Nearby
Bait & Tackle
- Gen's Bait & Sports Shop
- 859 State Road 46 - Amery, WI
- (715) 268-6231
- Dig'm & Jig'm Bait & Tackle
- 2307 75th Ave - Osceola, WI
- (715) 294-3935
- Northbound Sports & Liquor
- 422 Main St W - Milltown, WI
- (715) 825-3326
Boat Rental
- Reed's Sunnyside Marina
- 252 County Road I - Balsam Lake, WI
- (715) 485-3393
- Breezy Bay Motors Sports
- 1950 100th St - Balsam Lake, WI
- (715) 857-2267
- Northwoods Upholstery
- 210 3rd Ave Ne - Milltown, WI
- (715) 825-4591
Vacation Rental
- Dn Campground
- 956 165th Ave - Balsam Lake, WI
- (715) 268-8980
- Blacksmith Shop Motel
- 1879 W Bone Lake Dr - Balsam Lake, WI
- (715) 857-6481
- Fox Den Motel & Resort
- 1340 140th Ave - Balsam Lake, WI
- (715) 485-3400
