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Lake Content

Lake Content is a 239-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 14 feet deep, with 70 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 239 acres
• Deepest point: 14 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 20% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• 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, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 25 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 70 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lake Content

How many waterfront properties are on Lake Content?

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

How big is Lake Content?

Lake Content covers 239 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lake Content?

Lake Content is 14 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Lake Content?

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

Is there public access to Lake Content?

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

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

Lake Content 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Lake Content?

By car, Lake Content 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 Lake Content like?

The lake bottom is 80% sand, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.