Wisconsin Lake Finder

Johnson Lake

Johnson Lake is a 85-acre lake in Vilas and Oneida counties, Wisconsin, up to 42 feet deep, with 88 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 85 acres
• Deepest point: 42 ft
• Bottom: 95% sand, 5% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• 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 2 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 45 min, Appleton 2 hr 50 min, Madison 3 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 5 min, Rockford 4 hr 20 min, Chicago 5 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 88 waterfront parcels

Questions about Johnson Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Johnson Lake?

88 waterfront parcels front Johnson Lake: 63 in Vilas County and 25 in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Johnson Lake?

Johnson Lake covers 85 acres in Vilas and Oneida counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Johnson Lake?

Johnson Lake is 42 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Johnson Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Johnson Lake.

Is there public access to Johnson Lake?

Yes. Johnson Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Johnson 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 Johnson Lake?

By car, Johnson Lake is about 2 hr 45 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 50 min from Appleton, 3 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Johnson Lake like?

The lake bottom is 95% sand, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.