Shell Lake is a city in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,309 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Washburn County.
Shell Lake is located at 45°44?1?N 91°55?3?W / 45.73361°N 91.9175°W / 45.73361; -91.9175 (45.733590, -91.917368).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.5 km²), of which, 6.2 square miles (16.0 km²) of it is land and 4.0 square miles (10.4 km²) of it (39.33%) is water.
Eat and drink your way through town.
Lakeview Bar & Grill
Klopp's 5th Avenue Bar
Rae's Bar and Grill
The Potters Shed
Culture, natural beauty, and plain old fun.
Washburn County Historical Museum
The Potters Shed
Red Barn Campground
Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum
Hang your (vacation) hat in a place that’s just your style.