Minette Lake
Minette Lake is a 88-acre lake in Vilas and Iron counties, Wisconsin, up to 50 feet deep, with 19 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 88 acres
- Deepest point: 50 ft
- Bottom: 90% sand, 5% gravel, 5% muck
- 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
- 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, Waukesha 4 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
- Waterfront parcels: 19 waterfront parcels
Questions about Minette Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Minette Lake?
19 waterfront parcels front Minette Lake: 16 in Vilas County and 3 in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Minette Lake?
Minette Lake covers 88 acres in Vilas and Iron counties, Wisconsin.
How deep is Minette Lake?
Minette Lake is 50 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Minette Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye in Minette Lake.
Is there public access to Minette Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Minette Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Minette Lake?
Minette 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 Minette Lake?
By car, Minette 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 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Minette Lake like?
The lake bottom is 90% sand, 5% gravel, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.