Baker Lake
Baker Lake is a 23-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 24 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 23 acres
- Deepest point: 12 ft
- Bottom: 90% sand, 10% gravel
- Fish: Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 10 min, Appleton 3 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
- Waterfront parcels: 24 waterfront parcels
Questions about Baker Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Baker Lake?
24 waterfront parcels front Baker Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Baker Lake?
Baker Lake covers 23 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Baker Lake?
Baker Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Baker Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists largemouth bass and northern pike in Baker Lake.
Is there public access to Baker Lake?
Yes. Baker Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Baker Lake?
Baker Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Baker Lake?
By car, Baker Lake is about 3 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 20 min from Appleton, 3 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Baker Lake like?
The lake bottom is 90% sand, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.