Wisconsin Lake Finder

Ross Allen Lake

Ross Allen Lake is a 62-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 24 feet deep, with 41 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 62 acres
• Deepest point: 24 ft
• Bottom: 60% rock, 30% gravel, 10% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 3 hr 5 min, Green Bay 3 hr 10 min, Appleton 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Waterfront parcels: 41 waterfront parcels

Questions about Ross Allen Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Ross Allen Lake?

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

How big is Ross Allen Lake?

Ross Allen Lake covers 62 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Ross Allen Lake?

Ross Allen Lake is 24 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Ross Allen Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Ross Allen Lake.

Is there public access to Ross Allen Lake?

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

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

Ross Allen 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 Ross Allen Lake?

By car, Ross Allen Lake is about 3 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 15 min from Appleton, 4 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Ross Allen Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% rock, 30% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.