Harris Lake
Harris Lake is a 534-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 57 feet deep, with 97 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings.
- Size: 534 acres
- Deepest point: 57 ft
- Average depth: 24 ft
- Bottom: 70% sand, 25% gravel, 5% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: 2 public boat landings
- 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 30 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 97 waterfront parcels
Questions about Harris Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Harris Lake?
97 waterfront parcels front Harris Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Harris Lake?
Harris Lake covers 534 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Harris Lake?
Harris Lake is 57 feet deep at its deepest point, and 24 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Harris Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Harris Lake.
Is there public access to Harris Lake?
Yes. Harris Lake has 2 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Harris Lake?
Harris 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 Harris Lake?
By car, Harris Lake is about 3 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 30 min from Appleton, 3 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Harris Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% sand, 25% gravel, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.