Moccasin Lake
Moccasin Lake is a 94-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 31 feet deep, with 36 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 94 acres
- Deepest point: 31 ft
- Bottom: 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth 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 15 min, Appleton 3 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 30 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: 36 waterfront parcels
Questions about Moccasin Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Moccasin Lake?
36 waterfront parcels front Moccasin Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Moccasin Lake?
Moccasin Lake covers 94 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Moccasin Lake?
Moccasin Lake is 31 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Moccasin Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Moccasin Lake.
Is there public access to Moccasin Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Moccasin Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Moccasin Lake?
Moccasin 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 Moccasin Lake?
By car, Moccasin Lake is about 3 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 25 min from Appleton, 3 hr 30 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 Moccasin Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.