Wisconsin Lake Finder

Dorothy Lake

Dorothy Lake is a 96-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 35 feet deep, with 14 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and trout. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 96 acres
• Deepest point: 35 ft
• Bottom: 65% sand, 15% rock, 10% gravel, 10% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Trout
• 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 45 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 45 min, Appleton 2 hr 50 min, Madison 3 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 5 min, Rockford 4 hr 20 min, Chicago 5 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 14 waterfront parcels

Questions about Dorothy Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Dorothy Lake?

14 waterfront parcels front Dorothy Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Dorothy Lake?

Dorothy Lake covers 96 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Dorothy Lake?

Dorothy Lake is 35 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Dorothy Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and trout in Dorothy Lake.

Is there public access to Dorothy Lake?

Yes. Dorothy 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 Dorothy Lake?

Dorothy 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 Dorothy Lake?

By car, Dorothy Lake is about 2 hr 45 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 50 min from Appleton, 3 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Dorothy Lake like?

The lake bottom is 65% sand, 15% rock, 10% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.