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Oswego Lake

Oswego Lake is a 68-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 31 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 68 acres
• Deepest point: 17 ft
• Bottom: 75% sand, 20% gravel, 5% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
• 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 15 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Appleton 3 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 35 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
• Waterfront parcels: 31 waterfront parcels

Questions about Oswego Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Oswego Lake?

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

How big is Oswego Lake?

Oswego Lake covers 68 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Oswego Lake?

Oswego Lake is 17 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Oswego Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Oswego Lake.

Is there public access to Oswego Lake?

Yes. Oswego Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Oswego 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 Oswego Lake?

By car, Oswego Lake is about 3 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 20 min from Appleton, 4 hr 20 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 Oswego Lake like?

The lake bottom is 75% sand, 20% gravel, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.