Wisconsin Lake Finder

Big Island Lake

Big Island Lake is a 38-acre lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin, up to 25 feet deep, with 21 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 38 acres
• Deepest point: 25 ft
• Bottom: 85% muck, 10% sand, 5% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, 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 1 hr 25 min, Appleton 1 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Waukesha 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 20 min, Chicago 4 hr 30 min
• Waterfront parcels: 21 waterfront parcels

Questions about Big Island Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Big Island Lake?

21 waterfront parcels front Big Island Lake in Oconto County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Big Island Lake?

Big Island Lake covers 38 acres in Oconto County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Big Island Lake?

Big Island Lake is 25 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Big Island Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Big Island Lake.

Is there public access to Big Island Lake?

Yes. Big Island Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Big Island 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 Island Lake?

By car, Big Island Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 45 min from Appleton, 3 hr 5 min from Milwaukee, 4 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Big Island Lake like?

The lake bottom is 85% muck, 10% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.