Carlin Lake
Carlin Lake is a 155-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 36 feet deep, with 51 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 155 acres
- Deepest point: 36 ft
- Bottom: 70% sand, 15% gravel, 15% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass
- 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 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Appleton 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: 51 waterfront parcels
Questions about Carlin Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Carlin Lake?
51 waterfront parcels front Carlin Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Carlin Lake?
Carlin Lake covers 155 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Carlin Lake?
Carlin Lake is 36 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Carlin Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in Carlin Lake.
Is there public access to Carlin Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Carlin Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Carlin Lake?
Carlin 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 Carlin Lake?
By car, Carlin Lake is about 3 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from Appleton, 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 Carlin Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% sand, 15% gravel, 15% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.