Bolton Lake
Bolton Lake is a 140-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 36 feet deep, with 44 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 140 acres
- Deepest point: 36 ft
- Bottom: 45% sand, 35% muck, 10% gravel, 10% rock
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, 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, Eau Claire 3 hr, Appleton 3 hr 5 min, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 44 waterfront parcels
Questions about Bolton Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Bolton Lake?
44 waterfront parcels front Bolton Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Bolton Lake?
Bolton Lake covers 140 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Bolton Lake?
Bolton Lake is 36 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Bolton Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Bolton Lake.
Is there public access to Bolton Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Bolton Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Bolton Lake?
Bolton 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 Bolton Lake?
By car, Bolton Lake is about 3 hr from Green Bay, 3 hr from Eau Claire, 3 hr 5 min from Appleton, 4 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Bolton Lake like?
The lake bottom is 45% sand, 35% muck, 10% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.