Wisconsin Lake Finder

Indian Lake

Indian Lake is a 80-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 39 feet deep, with 26 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 80 acres
• Deepest point: 39 ft
• Bottom: 65% sand, 20% rock, 10% gravel, 5% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass
• Public access: a public boat landing
• 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 20 min, Appleton 3 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 35 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
• Waterfront parcels: 26 waterfront parcels

Questions about Indian Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Indian Lake?

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

How big is Indian Lake?

Indian Lake covers 80 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Indian Lake?

Indian Lake is 39 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Indian Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in Indian Lake.

Is there public access to Indian Lake?

Yes. Indian Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Indian 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 Indian Lake?

By car, Indian Lake is about 3 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 35 min from Appleton, 3 hr 35 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 Indian Lake like?

The lake bottom is 65% sand, 20% rock, 10% gravel, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.