Wisconsin Lake Finder

Lake Seventeen

Lake Seventeen is a 61-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 61 acres
• Deepest point: 8 ft
• Bottom: 70% muck, 20% sand, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• 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 2 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr, Eau Claire 3 hr, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
• Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lake Seventeen

How many waterfront properties are on Lake Seventeen?

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

How big is Lake Seventeen?

Lake Seventeen covers 61 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lake Seventeen?

Lake Seventeen is 8 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Lake Seventeen?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Lake Seventeen.

Is there public access to Lake Seventeen?

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

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

Lake Seventeen 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 Seventeen?

By car, Lake Seventeen is about 2 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 3 hr from Appleton, 3 hr from Eau Claire, 4 hr 5 min 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 Lake Seventeen like?

The lake bottom is 70% muck, 20% sand, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.