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Little Muskie Lake

Little Muskie Lake is a 79-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 16 feet deep, with 54 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 79 acres
• Deepest point: 16 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 10% gravel, 5% rock, 5% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 50 min, Appleton 2 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 50 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Rockford 4 hr 20 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
• Waterfront parcels: 54 waterfront parcels

Questions about Little Muskie Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Little Muskie Lake?

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

How big is Little Muskie Lake?

Little Muskie Lake covers 79 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Little Muskie Lake?

Little Muskie Lake is 16 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Little Muskie Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Little Muskie Lake.

Is there public access to Little Muskie Lake?

Yes. Little Muskie Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Little Muskie Lake 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 Little Muskie Lake?

By car, Little Muskie Lake is about 2 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 50 min from Appleton, 2 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Little Muskie Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% sand, 10% gravel, 5% rock, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.