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Averill Lake

Averill Lake is a 68-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 5 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 68 acres
• Deepest point: 5 ft
• Bottom: 40% sand, 20% gravel, 20% rock, 20% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 30 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
• Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels

Questions about Averill Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Averill Lake?

10 waterfront parcels front Averill Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Averill Lake?

Averill Lake covers 68 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Averill Lake?

Averill Lake is 5 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Averill Lake?

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

Is there public access to Averill Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Averill Lake.

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

Averill 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 Averill Lake?

By car, Averill Lake is about 3 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 30 min from Appleton, 3 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Averill Lake like?

The lake bottom is 40% sand, 20% gravel, 20% rock, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.