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North Crab Lake

North Crab Lake is a 59-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 35 feet deep, with 15 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: 59 acres
• Deepest point: 35 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% rock
• 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 30 min, Appleton 3 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 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: 15 waterfront parcels

Questions about North Crab Lake

How many waterfront properties are on North Crab Lake?

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

How big is North Crab Lake?

North Crab Lake covers 59 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is North Crab Lake?

North Crab Lake is 35 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in North Crab Lake?

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

Is there public access to North Crab Lake?

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

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

North Crab 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 North Crab Lake?

By car, North Crab Lake is about 3 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 35 min from Appleton, 3 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 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 North Crab Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.