Wisconsin Lake Finder

Brandy Lake

Brandy Lake is a 113-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 44 feet deep, with 94 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 113 acres
• Deepest point: 44 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 35% gravel, 15% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, 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 2 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 45 min, Appleton 2 hr 50 min, Madison 3 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 5 min, Rockford 4 hr 20 min, Chicago 5 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 94 waterfront parcels

Questions about Brandy Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Brandy Lake?

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

How big is Brandy Lake?

Brandy Lake covers 113 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Brandy Lake?

Brandy Lake is 44 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Brandy Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Brandy Lake.

Is there public access to Brandy Lake?

Yes. Brandy 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 Brandy Lake?

Brandy 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 Brandy Lake?

By car, Brandy Lake is about 2 hr 45 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 50 min from Appleton, 3 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Brandy Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% sand, 35% gravel, 15% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.