Murphy Lake
Murphy Lake is a 85-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 52 feet deep, with 34 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 85 acres
- Deepest point: 52 ft
- Average depth: 19 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% rock
- Fish: Musky, 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 30 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 30 min, Appleton 3 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
- Waterfront parcels: 34 waterfront parcels
Questions about Murphy Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Murphy Lake?
34 waterfront parcels front Murphy Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Murphy Lake?
Murphy Lake covers 85 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Murphy Lake?
Murphy Lake is 52 feet deep at its deepest point, and 19 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Murphy Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye in Murphy Lake.
Is there public access to Murphy Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Murphy Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Murphy Lake?
Murphy 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 Murphy Lake?
By car, Murphy Lake is about 3 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 35 min from Appleton, 4 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Murphy Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.