Wisconsin Lake Finder

Irving Lake

Irving Lake is a 419-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 17 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 419 acres
• Deepest point: 8 ft
• Bottom: 45% muck, 40% sand, 10% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
• 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 10 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Appleton 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Waterfront parcels: 17 waterfront parcels

Questions about Irving Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Irving Lake?

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

How big is Irving Lake?

Irving Lake covers 419 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Irving Lake?

Irving Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Irving Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Irving Lake.

Is there public access to Irving Lake?

Yes. Irving 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 Irving Lake?

Irving 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 Irving Lake?

By car, Irving Lake is about 3 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 15 min from Appleton, 4 hr 15 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 Irving Lake like?

The lake bottom is 45% muck, 40% sand, 10% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.