Wisconsin Lake Finder

Deer Lake

Deer Lake is a 66-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 24 feet deep, with 26 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 66 acres
• Deepest point: 24 ft
• Bottom: 55% sand, 20% gravel, 20% rock, 5% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• 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 10 min, Appleton 3 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 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: 26 waterfront parcels

Questions about Deer Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Deer Lake?

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

How big is Deer Lake?

Deer Lake covers 66 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Deer Lake?

Deer Lake is 24 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Deer Lake?

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

Is there public access to Deer Lake?

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

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

Deer 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 Deer Lake?

By car, Deer Lake is about 3 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 20 min from Appleton, 3 hr 25 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 Deer Lake like?

The lake bottom is 55% sand, 20% gravel, 20% rock, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.