Mill Lake
Mill Lake is a 125-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 22 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 125 acres
- Deepest point: 8 ft
- Bottom: 65% sand, 20% muck, 10% gravel, 5% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 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
- Waterfront parcels: 22 waterfront parcels
Questions about Mill Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Mill Lake?
22 waterfront parcels front Mill Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Mill Lake?
Mill Lake covers 125 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Mill Lake?
Mill Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Mill Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Mill Lake.
Is there public access to Mill Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Mill Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Mill Lake?
Mill 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 Mill Lake?
By car, Mill Lake is about 3 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 25 min from Appleton, 3 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 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 Mill Lake like?
The lake bottom is 65% sand, 20% muck, 10% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.