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Planting Ground Lake

Planting Ground Lake is a 1,010-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 37 feet deep, with 276 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 1,010 acres
• Deepest point: 37 ft
• Average depth: 16 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 15% gravel, 15% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 40 min, Appleton 2 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 276 waterfront parcels

Questions about Planting Ground Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Planting Ground Lake?

276 waterfront parcels front Planting Ground Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Planting Ground Lake?

Planting Ground Lake covers 1,010 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Planting Ground Lake?

Planting Ground Lake is 37 feet deep at its deepest point, and 16 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Planting Ground Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Planting Ground Lake.

Is there public access to Planting Ground Lake?

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

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

Planting Ground 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 slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Planting Ground Lake?

By car, Planting Ground Lake is about 2 hr 40 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 50 min from Appleton, 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Planting Ground Lake like?

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