Grassy Lake
Grassy Lake is a 107-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 4 feet deep, with 13 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 107 acres
- Deepest point: 4 ft
- Bottom: 85% muck, 15% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 15 min, Appleton 3 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
- Waterfront parcels: 13 waterfront parcels
Questions about Grassy Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Grassy Lake?
13 waterfront parcels front Grassy Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Grassy Lake?
Grassy Lake covers 107 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Grassy Lake?
Grassy Lake is 4 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Grassy Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Grassy Lake.
Is there public access to Grassy Lake?
Yes. Grassy 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 Grassy Lake?
Grassy 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. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Grassy Lake?
By car, Grassy Lake is about 3 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 15 min from Appleton, 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 20 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 Grassy Lake like?
The lake bottom is 85% muck, 15% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.