Wisconsin Lake Finder

Brown Lake

Brown Lake is a 92-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 28 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 92 acres
• Deepest point: 23 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 15% gravel, 10% muck, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Public access: 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 50 min, Appleton 2 hr 55 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
• Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 28 waterfront parcels

Questions about Brown Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Brown Lake?

28 waterfront parcels front Brown Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Brown Lake?

Brown Lake covers 92 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Brown Lake?

Brown Lake is 23 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Brown Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Brown Lake.

Is there public access to Brown Lake?

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

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

Brown 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 Brown Lake?

By car, Brown Lake is about 2 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from Appleton, 2 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Brown Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 15% gravel, 10% muck, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.