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Middle Sugarbush Lake

Middle Sugarbush Lake is a 254-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 57 feet deep, with 56 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 254 acres
• Deepest point: 57 ft
• Average depth: 18 ft
• Bottom: 50% muck, 30% sand, 15% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• 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 10 min, Appleton 3 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 56 waterfront parcels

Questions about Middle Sugarbush Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Middle Sugarbush Lake?

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

How big is Middle Sugarbush Lake?

Middle Sugarbush Lake covers 254 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Middle Sugarbush Lake?

Middle Sugarbush Lake is 57 feet deep at its deepest point, and 18 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Middle Sugarbush Lake?

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

Is there public access to Middle Sugarbush Lake?

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

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

Middle Sugarbush 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 Sugarbush Lake?

By car, Middle Sugarbush Lake is about 3 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 10 min from Appleton, 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Middle Sugarbush Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% muck, 30% sand, 15% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.