Wisconsin Lake Finder

Clair Lake

Clair Lake is a 51-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 23 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 51 acres
• Deepest point: 19 ft
• Bottom: 45% sand, 45% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Public access: a public boat landing
• 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 hours
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 5 min, Appleton 3 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 20 min, Madison 4 hr, Twin Cities 4 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
• Waterfront parcels: 23 waterfront parcels

Questions about Clair Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Clair Lake?

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

How big is Clair Lake?

Clair Lake covers 51 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Clair Lake?

Clair Lake is 19 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Clair Lake?

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

Is there public access to Clair Lake?

Yes. Clair Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Clair 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 hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Clair Lake?

By car, Clair Lake is about 3 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 15 min from Appleton, 3 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Clair Lake like?

The lake bottom is 45% sand, 45% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.