Wisconsin Lake Finder

Jag Lake

Jag Lake is a 162-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. It has a public boat landing, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 162 acres
• Deepest point: 27 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing, a public beach 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 5 min, Appleton 3 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 5 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
• Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels

Questions about Jag Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Jag Lake?

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

How big is Jag Lake?

Jag Lake covers 162 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Jag Lake?

Jag Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Jag Lake?

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

Is there public access to Jag Lake?

Yes. Jag Lake has a public boat landing, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Jag 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 Jag Lake?

By car, Jag Lake is about 3 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 5 min from Appleton, 3 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Jag Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.