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North Turtle Lake

North Turtle Lake is a 359-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 58 feet deep, with 164 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 359 acres
• Deepest point: 58 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 30% rock, 20% gravel
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• 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 3 hr 20 min, Appleton 3 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 20 min, Madison 4 hr, Twin Cities 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
• Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish, Yellow Iris
• Waterfront parcels: 164 waterfront parcels

Questions about North Turtle Lake

How many waterfront properties are on North Turtle Lake?

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

How big is North Turtle Lake?

North Turtle Lake covers 359 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is North Turtle Lake?

North Turtle Lake is 58 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in North Turtle Lake?

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

Is there public access to North Turtle Lake?

Yes. North Turtle Lake has a public boat landing.

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

North Turtle 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 Turtle Lake?

By car, North Turtle Lake is about 3 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 20 min from Appleton, 3 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of North Turtle Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% sand, 30% rock, 20% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.