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Little Papoose Lake

Little Papoose Lake is a 45-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 50 feet deep, with 25 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 45 acres
• Deepest point: 50 ft
• Bottom: 40% sand, 30% gravel, 20% muck, 10% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
• Public access: public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 20 min, Appleton 3 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr, Twin Cities 4 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
• Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 25 waterfront parcels

Questions about Little Papoose Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Little Papoose Lake?

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

How big is Little Papoose Lake?

Little Papoose Lake covers 45 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Little Papoose Lake?

Little Papoose Lake is 50 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Little Papoose Lake?

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

Is there public access to Little Papoose Lake?

Yes. Little Papoose Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Little Papoose Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Little Papoose Lake?

By car, Little Papoose Lake is about 3 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 25 min from Appleton, 4 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Little Papoose Lake like?

The lake bottom is 40% sand, 30% gravel, 20% muck, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.