Roach Lake
Roach Lake is a 48-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 48 feet deep, with 30 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 48 acres
- Deepest point: 48 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 40% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Public access: public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 5 min, Appleton 3 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 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
- Waterfront parcels: 30 waterfront parcels
Questions about Roach Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Roach Lake?
30 waterfront parcels front Roach Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Roach Lake?
Roach Lake covers 48 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Roach Lake?
Roach Lake is 48 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Roach Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Roach Lake.
Is there public access to Roach Lake?
Yes. Roach Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Roach Lake?
Roach Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Roach Lake?
By car, Roach Lake is about 3 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 10 min from Appleton, 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 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 Roach Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 40% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.