Wisconsin Lake Finder

Scat Lake

Scat Lake is a 15-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 11 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 15 acres
• Deepest point: 27 ft
• Bottom: 99% muck, 1% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 50 min, Appleton 3 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 5 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: 11 waterfront parcels

Questions about Scat Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Scat Lake?

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

How big is Scat Lake?

Scat Lake covers 15 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Scat Lake?

Scat Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Scat Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Scat Lake.

Is there public access to Scat Lake?

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

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

Scat 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Scat Lake?

By car, Scat Lake is about 2 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 5 min from Appleton, 3 hr 5 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 Scat Lake like?

The lake bottom is 99% muck, 1% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.