Wisconsin Lake Finder

Jute Lake

Jute Lake is a 191-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 191 acres
• Deepest point: 23 ft
• Average depth: 16 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 25% rock, 15% gravel
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass
• 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 4 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Madison 4 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 5 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Waukesha 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 40 min, Chicago 6 hr 40 min
• Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels

Questions about Jute Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Jute Lake?

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

How big is Jute Lake?

Jute Lake covers 191 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Jute Lake?

Jute Lake is 23 feet deep at its deepest point, and 16 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Jute Lake?

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

Is there public access to Jute Lake?

Yes. Jute 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 Jute Lake?

Jute 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 Jute Lake?

By car, Jute Lake is about 4 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 4 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 10 min from Appleton, 5 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Jute Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 25% rock, 15% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.