Wisconsin Lake Finder

Dollar Lake

Dollar Lake is a 107-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 42 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 107 acres
• Deepest point: 15 ft
• Bottom: 55% sand, 35% muck, 10% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• 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 45 min, Appleton 2 hr 55 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 5 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
• Waterfront parcels: 42 waterfront parcels

Questions about Dollar Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Dollar Lake?

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

How big is Dollar Lake?

Dollar Lake covers 107 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Dollar Lake?

Dollar Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Dollar Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Dollar Lake.

Is there public access to Dollar Lake?

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

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

Dollar 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 Dollar Lake?

By car, Dollar Lake is about 2 hr 45 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from Appleton, 3 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 10 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 Dollar Lake like?

The lake bottom is 55% sand, 35% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.