Fifth Lake
Fifth Lake is a 238-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 9 feet deep, with 68 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 238 acres
- Deepest point: 9 ft
- Bottom: 65% sand, 20% rock, 10% gravel, 5% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- 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 30 min, Appleton 2 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 50 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 68 waterfront parcels
Questions about Fifth Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Fifth Lake?
68 waterfront parcels front Fifth Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Fifth Lake?
Fifth Lake covers 238 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Fifth Lake?
Fifth Lake is 9 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Fifth Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Fifth Lake.
Is there public access to Fifth Lake?
Yes. Fifth Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Fifth Lake?
Fifth 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 Fifth Lake?
By car, Fifth Lake is about 2 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 45 min from Appleton, 2 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Fifth Lake like?
The lake bottom is 65% sand, 20% rock, 10% gravel, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.