Wisconsin Lake Finder

Fawn Lake

Fawn Lake is a 70-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 14 feet deep, with 26 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 70 acres
• Deepest point: 14 ft
• Average depth: 7 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: 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 3 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 20 min, Appleton 3 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr, Twin Cities 4 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 26 waterfront parcels

Questions about Fawn Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Fawn Lake?

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

How big is Fawn Lake?

Fawn Lake covers 70 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Fawn Lake?

Fawn Lake is 14 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Fawn Lake?

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

Is there public access to Fawn Lake?

Yes. Fawn Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Fawn 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 Fawn Lake?

By car, Fawn Lake is about 3 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 25 min from Appleton, 4 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Fawn Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.