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Plummer Lake

Plummer Lake is a 219-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 85 feet deep, with 81 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 219 acres
• Deepest point: 85 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 10% gravel, 10% rock
• 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 2 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr, Eau Claire 3 hr, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
• Waterfront parcels: 81 waterfront parcels

Questions about Plummer Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Plummer Lake?

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

How big is Plummer Lake?

Plummer Lake covers 219 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Plummer Lake?

Plummer Lake is 85 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Plummer Lake?

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

Is there public access to Plummer Lake?

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

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

Plummer 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 Plummer Lake?

By car, Plummer Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 3 hr from Appleton, 3 hr from Eau Claire, 4 hr from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Plummer Lake like?

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