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Moss Lake

Moss Lake is a 185-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 29 feet deep, with 46 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 185 acres
• Deepest point: 29 ft
• Bottom: 80% muck, 20% sand
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth 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, Eau Claire 3 hr, Appleton 3 hr 5 min, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
• Invasive species on record: Purple Loosestrife, Rainbow Smelt
• Waterfront parcels: 46 waterfront parcels

Questions about Moss Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Moss Lake?

46 waterfront parcels front Moss Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Moss Lake?

Moss Lake covers 185 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Moss Lake?

Moss Lake is 29 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Moss Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Moss Lake.

Is there public access to Moss Lake?

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

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

Moss 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 Moss Lake?

By car, Moss Lake is about 3 hr from Green Bay, 3 hr from Eau Claire, 3 hr 5 min from Appleton, 4 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Moss Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% muck, 20% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.