Wisconsin Lake Finder

Island Lake

Island Lake is a 305-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 26 feet deep, with 109 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 305 acres
• Deepest point: 26 ft
• Average depth: 11 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 15% gravel, 10% muck, 5% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 40 min, Appleton 2 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 109 waterfront parcels

Questions about Island Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Island Lake?

109 waterfront parcels front Island Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Island Lake?

Island Lake covers 305 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Island Lake?

Island Lake is 26 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Island Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Island Lake?

By car, Island Lake is about 2 hr 40 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 50 min from Appleton, 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 20 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 Island Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 15% gravel, 10% muck, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.