Wisconsin Lake Finder

Muskesin Lake

Muskesin Lake is a 107-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 22 feet deep, with 59 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 107 acres
• Deepest point: 22 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass
• 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 5 min, Appleton 3 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 25 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
• Waterfront parcels: 59 waterfront parcels

Questions about Muskesin Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Muskesin Lake?

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

How big is Muskesin Lake?

Muskesin Lake covers 107 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Muskesin Lake?

Muskesin Lake is 22 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Muskesin Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in Muskesin Lake.

Is there public access to Muskesin Lake?

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

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

Muskesin 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 Muskesin Lake?

By car, Muskesin Lake is about 3 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 10 min from Appleton, 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Muskesin Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.