Nelligan Lake
Nelligan Lake is a 52-acre lake in Marinette County, Wisconsin, up to 36 feet deep, with 30 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 52 acres
- Deepest point: 36 ft
- Bottom: 90% muck, 10% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 5 min, Appleton 1 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 45 min, Waukesha 3 hr, Madison 3 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 35 min, Rockford 4 hr 5 min, Chicago 4 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 40 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 30 waterfront parcels
Questions about Nelligan Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Nelligan Lake?
30 waterfront parcels front Nelligan Lake in Marinette County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Nelligan Lake?
Nelligan Lake covers 52 acres in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Nelligan Lake?
Nelligan Lake is 36 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Nelligan Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Nelligan Lake.
Is there public access to Nelligan Lake?
Yes. Nelligan Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Nelligan Lake?
Nelligan 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 Nelligan Lake?
By car, Nelligan Lake is about 1 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 25 min from Appleton, 2 hr 45 min from Milwaukee, 4 hr 10 min from Chicago and 4 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Nelligan Lake like?
The lake bottom is 90% muck, 10% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.