Lake John
Lake John is a 104-acre lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 57 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 104 acres
- Deepest point: 23 ft
- Bottom: 85% muck, 10% sand, 3% gravel, 2% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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
- Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 35 min, Appleton 1 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 15 min, Waukesha 3 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 4 hr 45 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 57 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake John
How many waterfront properties are on Lake John?
57 waterfront parcels front Lake John in Oconto County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake John?
Lake John covers 104 acres in Oconto County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake John?
Lake John is 23 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Lake John?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Lake John.
Is there public access to Lake John?
Yes. Lake John 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 Lake John?
Lake John 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 water-skiing rules; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Lake John?
By car, Lake John is about 1 hr 35 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 55 min from Appleton, 3 hr 15 min from Milwaukee, 4 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lake John like?
The lake bottom is 85% muck, 10% sand, 3% gravel, 2% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.