Wisconsin Lake Finder

Frank Lake

Frank Lake is a 147-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 38 feet deep, with 11 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 147 acres
• Deepest point: 38 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 15% gravel, 10% rock, 5% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing and 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
• Local boating ordinances on record: a motorboat prohibition and slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Appleton 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Waterfront parcels: 11 waterfront parcels

Questions about Frank Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Frank Lake?

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

How big is Frank Lake?

Frank Lake covers 147 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Frank Lake?

Frank Lake is 38 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Frank Lake?

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

Is there public access to Frank Lake?

Yes. Frank Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Frank 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 a motorboat prohibition 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 Frank Lake?

By car, Frank Lake is about 3 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 15 min from Appleton, 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 Frank Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 15% gravel, 10% rock, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.