Wisconsin Lake Finder

Diamond Lake

Diamond Lake is a 115-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 40 feet deep, with 43 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 115 acres
• Deepest point: 40 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 50% gravel
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing and 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 55 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
• Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 43 waterfront parcels

Questions about Diamond Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Diamond Lake?

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

How big is Diamond Lake?

Diamond Lake covers 115 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Diamond Lake?

Diamond Lake is 40 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Diamond Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye in Diamond Lake.

Is there public access to Diamond Lake?

Yes. Diamond Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Diamond 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 Diamond Lake?

By car, Diamond Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from Appleton, 4 hr from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Diamond Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% sand, 50% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.