Wisconsin Lake Finder

Sanborn Lake

Sanborn Lake is a 243-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 13 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 243 acres
• Deepest point: 13 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 30% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• 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 30 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 30 min, Appleton 3 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
• Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels

Questions about Sanborn Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Sanborn Lake?

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

How big is Sanborn Lake?

Sanborn Lake covers 243 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Sanborn Lake?

Sanborn Lake is 13 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Sanborn Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Sanborn Lake.

Is there public access to Sanborn Lake?

Yes. Sanborn Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Sanborn 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 Sanborn Lake?

By car, Sanborn Lake is about 3 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 35 min from Appleton, 4 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Sanborn Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 30% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.