Rock Lake
Rock Lake is a 120-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 18 feet deep, with 61 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 120 acres
- Deepest point: 18 ft
- Bottom: 50% sand, 25% rock, 15% gravel, 10% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth 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 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Appleton 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, Yellow Iris
- Waterfront parcels: 61 waterfront parcels
Questions about Rock Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Rock Lake?
61 waterfront parcels front Rock Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Rock Lake?
Rock Lake covers 120 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Rock Lake?
Rock Lake is 18 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Rock Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Rock Lake.
Is there public access to Rock Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Rock Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Rock Lake?
Rock 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 Rock Lake?
By car, Rock Lake is about 3 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from Appleton, 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 Rock Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% sand, 25% rock, 15% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.