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Katinka Lake

Katinka Lake is a 170-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 60 feet deep, with 56 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 170 acres
• Deepest point: 60 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 15% gravel, 15% rock, 10% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye
• 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 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
• Waterfront parcels: 56 waterfront parcels

Questions about Katinka Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Katinka Lake?

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

How big is Katinka Lake?

Katinka Lake covers 170 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Katinka Lake?

Katinka Lake is 60 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Katinka Lake?

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

Is there public access to Katinka Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Katinka Lake.

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

Katinka 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 Katinka Lake?

By car, Katinka Lake is about 3 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from Appleton, 4 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Katinka Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 15% gravel, 15% rock, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.