Wisconsin Lake Finder

Lake Laura

Lake Laura is a 628-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 43 feet deep, with 63 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 628 acres
• Deepest point: 43 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 10% gravel, 10% rock, 10% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye
• Public access: 2 public boat landings 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 3 hr 15 min, Appleton 3 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 20 min, Madison 4 hr, Twin Cities 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Phragmites (non-native)
• Waterfront parcels: 63 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lake Laura

How many waterfront properties are on Lake Laura?

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

How big is Lake Laura?

Lake Laura covers 628 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lake Laura?

Lake Laura is 43 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Lake Laura?

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

Is there public access to Lake Laura?

Yes. Lake Laura has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Lake Laura 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 Lake Laura?

By car, Lake Laura is about 3 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 20 min from Appleton, 3 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lake Laura like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 10% gravel, 10% rock, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.