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Lower Gresham Lake

Lower Gresham Lake is a 149-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 31 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 149 acres
• Deepest point: 12 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 25% gravel, 25% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: public land or a park on the shore
• 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, Appleton 3 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 5 min, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
• Waterfront parcels: 31 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lower Gresham Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Lower Gresham Lake?

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

How big is Lower Gresham Lake?

Lower Gresham Lake covers 149 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lower Gresham Lake?

Lower Gresham Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Lower Gresham Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Lower Gresham Lake.

Is there public access to Lower Gresham Lake?

Yes. Lower Gresham Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Lower Gresham 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 Lower Gresham Lake?

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

What is the bottom of Lower Gresham Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% sand, 25% gravel, 25% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.