Wisconsin Lake Finder

Big Gibson Lake

Big Gibson Lake is a 121-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 13 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 121 acres
• Deepest point: 15 ft
• Bottom: 55% sand, 35% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing and 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: Green Bay 3 hr 25 min, Appleton 3 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 6 hr
• Waterfront parcels: 13 waterfront parcels

Questions about Big Gibson Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Big Gibson Lake?

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

How big is Big Gibson Lake?

Big Gibson Lake covers 121 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Big Gibson Lake?

Big Gibson Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Big Gibson Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Big Gibson Lake.

Is there public access to Big Gibson Lake?

Yes. Big Gibson Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Big Gibson 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 Gibson Lake?

By car, Big Gibson Lake is about 3 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 25 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 Big Gibson Lake like?

The lake bottom is 55% sand, 35% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.