Wisconsin Lake Finder

Explosion Lake

Explosion Lake is a 43-acre lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 28 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 43 acres
• Deepest point: 10 ft
• Bottom: 98% muck, 2% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 40 min, Appleton 2 hr, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 20 min, Waukesha 3 hr 35 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 4 hr 50 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 28 waterfront parcels

Questions about Explosion Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Explosion Lake?

28 waterfront parcels front Explosion Lake in Oconto County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Explosion Lake?

Explosion Lake covers 43 acres in Oconto County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Explosion Lake?

Explosion Lake is 10 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Explosion Lake?

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

Is there public access to Explosion Lake?

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

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

Explosion 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 Explosion Lake?

By car, Explosion Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from Green Bay, 2 hr from Appleton, 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Explosion Lake like?

The lake bottom is 98% muck, 2% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.