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East Horsehead Lake

East Horsehead Lake is a 191-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 108 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 191 acres
• Deepest point: 27 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 45% gravel, 5% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, 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 35 min, Appleton 2 hr 40 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Madison 3 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 55 min, Waukesha 3 hr 55 min, Rockford 4 hr 10 min, Chicago 5 hr 10 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 108 waterfront parcels

Questions about East Horsehead Lake

How many waterfront properties are on East Horsehead Lake?

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

How big is East Horsehead Lake?

East Horsehead Lake covers 191 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

How deep is East Horsehead Lake?

East Horsehead Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in East Horsehead Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in East Horsehead Lake.

Is there public access to East Horsehead Lake?

Yes. East Horsehead 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 East Horsehead Lake?

East Horsehead 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 East Horsehead Lake?

By car, East Horsehead Lake is about 2 hr 35 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 40 min from Appleton, 2 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of East Horsehead Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% sand, 45% gravel, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.