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McCullough Lake

McCullough Lake is a 221-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 63 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: 221 acres
• Deepest point: 27 ft
• Bottom: 65% sand, 15% gravel, 10% rock, 10% 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 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
• Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 63 waterfront parcels

Questions about McCullough Lake

How many waterfront properties are on McCullough Lake?

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

How big is McCullough Lake?

McCullough Lake covers 221 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is McCullough Lake?

McCullough Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in McCullough Lake?

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

Is there public access to McCullough Lake?

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

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

McCullough 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 McCullough Lake?

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

What is the bottom of McCullough Lake like?

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