Ross Lake
Ross Lake is a 149-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 14 feet deep, with 19 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 149 acres
- Deepest point: 14 ft
- Bottom: 70% muck, 25% sand, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Public access: public land or a park on the shore
- 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 15 min, Appleton 3 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 35 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
- Waterfront parcels: 19 waterfront parcels
Questions about Ross Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Ross Lake?
19 waterfront parcels front Ross Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Ross Lake?
Ross Lake covers 149 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Ross Lake?
Ross Lake is 14 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Ross Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Ross Lake.
Is there public access to Ross Lake?
Yes. Ross Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Ross Lake?
Ross 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 Lake?
By car, Ross Lake is about 3 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 15 min from Appleton, 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 20 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 Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% muck, 25% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.