Wisconsin Lake Finder

Carpenter Lake

Carpenter Lake is a 339-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 16 feet deep, with 101 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 339 acres
• Deepest point: 16 ft
• Bottom: 40% sand, 30% muck, 20% gravel, 10% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 50 min, Appleton 3 hr, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 101 waterfront parcels

Questions about Carpenter Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Carpenter Lake?

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

How big is Carpenter Lake?

Carpenter Lake covers 339 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Carpenter Lake?

Carpenter Lake is 16 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Carpenter Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Carpenter Lake.

Is there public access to Carpenter Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Carpenter Lake.

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

Carpenter 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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Carpenter Lake?

By car, Carpenter Lake is about 2 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 3 hr from Appleton, 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Carpenter Lake like?

The lake bottom is 40% sand, 30% muck, 20% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.