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Lower Vermillion Lake

Lower Vermillion Lake is a 215-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 55 feet deep, with 93 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 215 acres
• Deepest point: 55 ft
• Average depth: 24 ft
• Bottom: 65% muck, 30% sand, 5% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 35 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Green Bay 3 hr 50 min, Appleton 3 hr 55 min, Waukesha 4 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 93 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lower Vermillion Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Lower Vermillion Lake?

93 waterfront parcels front Lower Vermillion Lake in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lower Vermillion Lake?

Lower Vermillion Lake covers 215 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lower Vermillion Lake?

Lower Vermillion Lake is 55 feet deep at its deepest point, and 24 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Lower Vermillion Lake?

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

Is there public access to Lower Vermillion Lake?

Yes. Lower Vermillion Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Lower Vermillion 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 Vermillion Lake?

By car, Lower Vermillion Lake is about 1 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 45 min from Madison and 5 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lower Vermillion Lake like?

The lake bottom is 65% muck, 30% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.