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Pokegama Lake

Pokegama Lake is a 1,041-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 65 feet deep, with 156 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: 1,041 acres
• Deepest point: 65 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 15% gravel, 15% rock, 10% 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
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 5 min, Appleton 3 hr 10 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 25 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Rainbow Smelt, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 156 waterfront parcels

Questions about Pokegama Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Pokegama Lake?

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

How big is Pokegama Lake?

Pokegama Lake covers 1,041 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Pokegama Lake?

Pokegama Lake is 65 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Pokegama Lake?

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

Is there public access to Pokegama Lake?

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

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

Pokegama 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 Pokegama Lake?

By car, Pokegama Lake is about 3 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 10 min from Appleton, 4 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Pokegama Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 15% gravel, 15% rock, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.