Wisconsin Lake Finder

Aldridge Lake

Aldridge Lake is a 142-acre lake in Oneida and Vilas counties, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 34 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 142 acres
• Deepest point: 12 ft
• Bottom: 75% sand, 20% muck, 5% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: public land or a park on the shore
• 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
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 34 waterfront parcels

Questions about Aldridge Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Aldridge Lake?

34 waterfront parcels front Aldridge Lake: 23 in Oneida County and 11 in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Aldridge Lake?

Aldridge Lake covers 142 acres in Oneida and Vilas counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Aldridge Lake?

Aldridge Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Aldridge Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Aldridge Lake.

Is there public access to Aldridge Lake?

Yes. Aldridge Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Aldridge 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; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Aldridge Lake?

By car, Aldridge Lake is about 2 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from Appleton, 4 hr from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Aldridge Lake like?

The lake bottom is 75% sand, 20% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.