Wisconsin Lake Finder

Meta Lake

Meta Lake is a 175-acre lake in Vilas and Oneida counties, Wisconsin, up to 25 feet deep, with 65 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 175 acres
• Deepest point: 25 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 40 min, Appleton 2 hr 55 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 65 waterfront parcels

Questions about Meta Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Meta Lake?

65 waterfront parcels front Meta Lake: 47 in Vilas County and 18 in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Meta Lake?

Meta Lake covers 175 acres in Vilas and Oneida counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Meta Lake?

Meta Lake is 25 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Meta Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye in Meta Lake.

Is there public access to Meta Lake?

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

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

Meta 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Meta Lake?

By car, Meta Lake is about 2 hr 40 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from Appleton, 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities 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 Meta Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.