Gillett Lake

Gillett Lake is a 33-acre lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin, up to 26 feet deep, with 21 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.

Size: 33 acres
Deepest point: 26 ft
Bottom: 60% muck, 40% sand
Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
Public access: public land or a park on the shore
Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules
Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 25 min, Appleton 1 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Waukesha 3 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 4 hr 35 min
Waterfront parcels: 21 waterfront parcels

Questions about Gillett Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Gillett Lake?

21 waterfront parcels front Gillett Lake in Oconto County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Gillett Lake?

Gillett Lake covers 33 acres in Oconto County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Gillett Lake?

Gillett Lake is 26 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Gillett Lake?

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

Is there public access to Gillett Lake?

Yes. Gillett Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Gillett Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Gillett Lake?

By car, Gillett Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 45 min from Appleton, 3 hr 5 min from Milwaukee, 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Gillett Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% muck, 40% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.