Morton Lake
Morton Lake is a 165-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 29 feet deep, with 46 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 165 acres
- Deepest point: 29 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 20% gravel, 10% rock, 10% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: public land or a park on the shore
- 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 20 min, Appleton 3 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr, Twin Cities 4 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Waterfront parcels: 46 waterfront parcels
Questions about Morton Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Morton Lake?
46 waterfront parcels front Morton Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Morton Lake?
Morton Lake covers 165 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Morton Lake?
Morton Lake is 29 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Morton Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Morton Lake.
Is there public access to Morton Lake?
Yes. Morton Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Morton Lake?
Morton 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 Morton Lake?
By car, Morton Lake is about 3 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 25 min from Appleton, 3 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Morton Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% gravel, 10% rock, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.