Wisconsin Lake Finder

Little Gibson Lake

Little Gibson Lake is a 32-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 20 feet deep, with 12 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish and largemouth bass. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 32 acres
• Deepest point: 20 ft
• Bottom: 80% muck, 15% sand, 5% gravel
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 25 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 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
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 12 waterfront parcels

Questions about Little Gibson Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Little Gibson Lake?

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

How big is Little Gibson Lake?

Little Gibson Lake covers 32 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Little Gibson Lake?

Little Gibson Lake is 20 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Little Gibson Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish and largemouth bass in Little Gibson Lake.

Is there public access to Little Gibson Lake?

Yes. Little Gibson Lake 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 Little Gibson Lake?

Little Gibson Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Little Gibson Lake?

By car, Little Gibson Lake is about 3 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 30 min from Appleton, 3 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 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 Little Gibson Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% muck, 15% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.