Papoose Lake
Papoose Lake is a 422-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 65 feet deep, with 153 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 422 acres
- Deepest point: 65 ft
- Bottom: 50% sand, 25% gravel, 20% rock, 5% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- 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
- Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 20 min, Appleton 3 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr, Twin Cities 4 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish, Yellow Iris
- Waterfront parcels: 153 waterfront parcels
Questions about Papoose Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Papoose Lake?
153 waterfront parcels front Papoose Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Papoose Lake?
Papoose Lake covers 422 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Papoose Lake?
Papoose Lake is 65 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Papoose Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Papoose Lake.
Is there public access to Papoose Lake?
Yes. Papoose 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 Papoose Lake?
Papoose 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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Papoose Lake?
By car, Papoose Lake is about 3 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 25 min from Appleton, 3 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Papoose Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% sand, 25% gravel, 20% rock, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.