Kathan Lake
Kathan Lake is a 214-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 46 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 214 acres
- Deepest point: 15 ft
- Bottom: 55% sand, 35% muck, 10% gravel
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: 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 2 hr 50 min, Appleton 3 hr, Eau Claire 3 hr, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 46 waterfront parcels
Questions about Kathan Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Kathan Lake?
46 waterfront parcels front Kathan Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Kathan Lake?
Kathan Lake covers 214 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Kathan Lake?
Kathan Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Kathan Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Kathan Lake.
Is there public access to Kathan Lake?
Yes. Kathan Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Kathan Lake?
Kathan 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 Kathan Lake?
By car, Kathan Lake is about 2 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 3 hr from Appleton, 3 hr from Eau Claire, 4 hr from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Kathan Lake like?
The lake bottom is 55% sand, 35% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.