Big Hurst Lake
Big Hurst Lake is a 47-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 44 feet deep, with 23 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 47 acres
- Deepest point: 44 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 25% rock, 10% gravel, 5% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
- 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 25 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
- Waterfront parcels: 23 waterfront parcels
Questions about Big Hurst Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Big Hurst Lake?
23 waterfront parcels front Big Hurst Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Big Hurst Lake?
Big Hurst Lake covers 47 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Big Hurst Lake?
Big Hurst Lake is 44 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Big Hurst Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Big Hurst Lake.
Is there public access to Big Hurst Lake?
Yes. Big Hurst Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Big Hurst Lake?
Big Hurst 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 Big Hurst Lake?
By car, Big Hurst Lake is about 3 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 30 min from Appleton, 3 hr 30 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 Hurst Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 25% rock, 10% gravel, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.