Wisconsin Lake Finder

Elsie Lake

Elsie Lake is a 47-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 22 feet deep, with 35 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 47 acres
• Deepest point: 22 ft
• Bottom: 85% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock, 5% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr, Eau Claire 3 hr, Appleton 3 hr 5 min, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
• Waterfront parcels: 35 waterfront parcels

Questions about Elsie Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Elsie Lake?

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

How big is Elsie Lake?

Elsie Lake covers 47 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Elsie Lake?

Elsie Lake is 22 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Elsie Lake?

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

Is there public access to Elsie Lake?

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

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

Elsie Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Elsie Lake?

By car, Elsie Lake is about 3 hr from Green Bay, 3 hr from Eau Claire, 3 hr 5 min from Appleton, 4 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Elsie Lake like?

The lake bottom is 85% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.