Wisconsin Lake Finder

Little Portage Lake

Little Portage Lake is a 160-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 11 feet deep, with 48 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 160 acres
• Deepest point: 11 ft
• Bottom: 65% sand, 15% gravel, 10% rock, 10% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• 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 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
• Waterfront parcels: 48 waterfront parcels

Questions about Little Portage Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Little Portage Lake?

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

How big is Little Portage Lake?

Little Portage Lake covers 160 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Little Portage Lake?

Little Portage Lake is 11 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Little Portage Lake?

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

Is there public access to Little Portage Lake?

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

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

Little Portage 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 Portage Lake?

By car, Little Portage Lake is about 3 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 25 min from Appleton, 3 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Little Portage Lake like?

The lake bottom is 65% sand, 15% gravel, 10% rock, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.