Amik Lake
Amik Lake is a 141-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 20 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 141 acres
- Deepest point: 8 ft
- Average depth: 5 ft
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth 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
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Green Bay 3 hr 15 min, Appleton 3 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 35 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 20 waterfront parcels
Questions about Amik Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Amik Lake?
20 waterfront parcels front Amik Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Amik Lake?
Amik Lake covers 141 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Amik Lake?
Amik Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point, and 5 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Amik Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Amik Lake.
Is there public access to Amik Lake?
Yes. Amik Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Amik Lake?
Amik 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. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Amik Lake?
By car, Amik Lake is about 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 20 min from Appleton, 4 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.