Wisconsin Lake Finder

Mink River Lake

Mink River Lake is a 101-acre lake in Door County, Wisconsin, up to 13 feet deep, with 23 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, smallmouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 101 acres
• Deepest point: 13 ft
• Bottom: 40% sand, 40% muck, 10% gravel, 10% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike
• 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 1 hr 35 min, Appleton 2 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 10 min, Waukesha 3 hr 30 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 5 hr 40 min
• Waterfront parcels: 23 waterfront parcels

Questions about Mink River Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Mink River Lake?

23 waterfront parcels front Mink River Lake in Door County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Mink River Lake?

Mink River Lake covers 101 acres in Door County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Mink River Lake?

Mink River Lake is 13 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Mink River Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, smallmouth bass and northern pike in Mink River Lake.

Is there public access to Mink River Lake?

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

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

Mink River 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 Mink River Lake?

By car, Mink River Lake is about 1 hr 35 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 5 min from Appleton, 3 hr 10 min from Milwaukee, 4 hr 40 min from Chicago and 5 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Mink River Lake like?

The lake bottom is 40% sand, 40% muck, 10% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.