Wisconsin Lake Finder

Finley Lake

Finley Lake is a 108-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 26 feet deep, with 37 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 108 acres
• Deepest point: 26 ft
• Bottom: 85% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock, 5% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• 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 hours
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr, Eau Claire 3 hr 5 min, Appleton 3 hr 10 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 25 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 37 waterfront parcels

Questions about Finley Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Finley Lake?

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

How big is Finley Lake?

Finley Lake covers 108 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Finley Lake?

Finley Lake is 26 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Finley Lake?

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

Is there public access to Finley Lake?

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

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

Finley 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 hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Finley Lake?

By car, Finley Lake is about 3 hr from Green Bay, 3 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 10 min from Appleton, 4 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Finley Lake like?

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