Wisconsin Lake Finder

Perch Lake

Perch Lake is a 35-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 23 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 35 acres
• Deepest point: 27 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 55 min, Eau Claire 3 hr, Appleton 3 hr 5 min, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
• Waterfront parcels: 23 waterfront parcels

Questions about Perch Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Perch Lake?

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

How big is Perch Lake?

Perch Lake covers 35 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Perch Lake?

Perch Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Perch Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Perch Lake.

Is there public access to Perch Lake?

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

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

Perch Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Perch Lake?

By car, Perch Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 3 hr from Eau Claire, 3 hr 5 min from Appleton, 4 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Perch Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.