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Presque Isle Lake

Presque Isle Lake is a 1,165-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 103 feet deep, with 169 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings.

• Size: 1,165 acres
• Deepest point: 103 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 30% gravel, 5% rock, 5% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: 2 public boat landings
• 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 25 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
• Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 169 waterfront parcels

Questions about Presque Isle Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Presque Isle Lake?

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

How big is Presque Isle Lake?

Presque Isle Lake covers 1,165 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Presque Isle Lake?

Presque Isle Lake is 103 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Presque Isle Lake?

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

Is there public access to Presque Isle Lake?

Yes. Presque Isle Lake has 2 public boat landings.

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

Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle Lake?

By car, Presque Isle Lake is about 3 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 30 min from Appleton, 3 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Presque Isle Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 30% gravel, 5% rock, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.