Island Lake
Island Lake is a 86-acre lake in Marinette County, Wisconsin, up to 42 feet deep, with 23 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 86 acres
- Deepest point: 42 ft
- Bottom: 99% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 25 min, Appleton 1 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 5 min, Waukesha 3 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 4 hr 5 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 4 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 5 hr 10 min
- Waterfront parcels: 23 waterfront parcels
Questions about Island Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Island Lake?
23 waterfront parcels front Island Lake in Marinette County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Island Lake?
Island Lake covers 86 acres in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Island Lake?
Island Lake is 42 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Island Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Island Lake.
Is there public access to Island Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Island Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Island Lake?
Island 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 Island Lake?
By car, Island Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 45 min from Appleton, 3 hr 5 min from Milwaukee, 4 hr 30 min from Chicago and 5 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Island Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.