Wisconsin Lake Finder

Pardee Lake

Pardee Lake is a 207-acre lake in Iron and Vilas counties, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 61 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 207 acres
• Deepest point: 27 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 15% gravel, 10% rock, 5% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, 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 35 min, Appleton 3 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 61 waterfront parcels

Questions about Pardee Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Pardee Lake?

61 waterfront parcels front Pardee Lake: 35 in Iron County and 26 in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Pardee Lake?

Pardee Lake covers 207 acres in Iron and Vilas counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Pardee Lake?

Pardee Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Pardee Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye in Pardee Lake.

Is there public access to Pardee Lake?

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

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

Pardee 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 Pardee Lake?

By car, Pardee Lake is about 3 hr 35 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 35 min from Appleton, 3 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 40 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 Pardee Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 15% gravel, 10% rock, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.