Wisconsin Lake Finder

Garth Lake

Garth Lake is a 116-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 22 feet deep, with 96 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 116 acres
• Deepest point: 22 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 35% muck, 5% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas and jet ski rules
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 30 min, Appleton 2 hr 35 min, Madison 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 50 min, Waukesha 3 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 5 min, Chicago 5 hr 5 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 96 waterfront parcels

Questions about Garth Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Garth Lake?

96 waterfront parcels front Garth Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Garth Lake?

Garth Lake covers 116 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Garth Lake?

Garth Lake is 22 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Garth Lake?

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

Is there public access to Garth Lake?

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

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

Garth 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 slow-no-wake areas and jet ski rules; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Garth Lake?

By car, Garth Lake is about 2 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 35 min from Appleton, 3 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Garth Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 35% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.