Wisconsin Lake Finder

Haskell Lake

Haskell Lake is a 89-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 50 feet deep, with 11 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 89 acres
• Deepest point: 50 ft
• Bottom: 85% muck, 5% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 55 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
• Waterfront parcels: 11 waterfront parcels

Questions about Haskell Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Haskell Lake?

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

How big is Haskell Lake?

Haskell Lake covers 89 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Haskell Lake?

Haskell Lake is 50 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Haskell Lake?

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

Is there public access to Haskell Lake?

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

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

Haskell 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 Haskell Lake?

By car, Haskell Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from Appleton, 4 hr from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Haskell Lake like?

The lake bottom is 85% muck, 5% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.