Wisconsin Lake Finder

Finger Lake

Finger Lake is a 87-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 30 feet deep, with 38 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 87 acres
• Deepest point: 30 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 50 min, Appleton 3 hr, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 38 waterfront parcels

Questions about Finger Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Finger Lake?

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

How big is Finger Lake?

Finger Lake covers 87 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Finger Lake?

Finger Lake is 30 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Finger Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Finger Lake.

Is there public access to Finger Lake?

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

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

Finger 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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Finger Lake?

By car, Finger Lake is about 2 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 3 hr from Appleton, 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Finger Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.