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Middle Gresham Lake

Middle Gresham Lake is a 97-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 24 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: 97 acres
• Deepest point: 17 ft
• Bottom: 70% muck, 20% sand, 10% gravel
• 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, Eau Claire 3 hr, 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
• Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 24 waterfront parcels

Questions about Middle Gresham Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Middle Gresham Lake?

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

How big is Middle Gresham Lake?

Middle Gresham Lake covers 97 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Middle Gresham Lake?

Middle Gresham Lake is 17 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Middle Gresham Lake?

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

Is there public access to Middle Gresham Lake?

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

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

Middle 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 Middle Gresham Lake?

By car, Middle Gresham Lake is about 3 hr from Green Bay, 3 hr from Appleton, 3 hr 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 Middle Gresham Lake like?

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