Wisconsin Lake Finder

Pine Island Lake

Pine Island Lake is a 71-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 21 feet deep, with 33 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 71 acres
• Deepest point: 21 ft
• Bottom: 85% sand, 10% gravel, 5% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
• 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 and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr, Appleton 3 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 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: 33 waterfront parcels

Questions about Pine Island Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Pine Island Lake?

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

How big is Pine Island Lake?

Pine Island Lake covers 71 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Pine Island Lake?

Pine Island Lake is 21 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Pine Island Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Pine Island Lake.

Is there public access to Pine Island Lake?

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

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

Pine Island 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 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 Pine Island Lake?

By car, Pine Island Lake is about 3 hr from Green Bay, 3 hr 10 min from Appleton, 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 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 Pine Island Lake like?

The lake bottom is 85% sand, 10% gravel, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.