Big Donahue Lake
Big Donahue Lake is a 92-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 28 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 92 acres
- Deepest point: 28 ft
- Bottom: 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, 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 20 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
- Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels
Questions about Big Donahue Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Big Donahue Lake?
15 waterfront parcels front Big Donahue Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Big Donahue Lake?
Big Donahue Lake covers 92 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Big Donahue Lake?
Big Donahue Lake is 28 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Big Donahue Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Big Donahue Lake.
Is there public access to Big Donahue Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Big Donahue Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Big Donahue Lake?
Big Donahue 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 Big Donahue Lake?
By car, Big Donahue Lake is about 3 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 30 min from Appleton, 3 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 40 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 Big Donahue Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.