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Shishebogama Lake

Shishebogama Lake is a 700-acre lake in Oneida and Vilas counties, Wisconsin, up to 42 feet deep, with 323 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings.

• Size: 700 acres
• Deepest point: 42 ft
• Bottom: 55% sand, 20% muck, 15% gravel, 10% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: 2 public boat landings
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 50 min, Appleton 2 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
• Waterfront parcels: 323 waterfront parcels

Questions about Shishebogama Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Shishebogama Lake?

323 waterfront parcels front Shishebogama Lake: 206 in Oneida County and 117 in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Shishebogama Lake?

Shishebogama Lake covers 700 acres in Oneida and Vilas counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Shishebogama Lake?

Shishebogama Lake is 42 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Shishebogama Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Shishebogama Lake.

Is there public access to Shishebogama Lake?

Yes. Shishebogama Lake has 2 public boat landings.

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

Shishebogama 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 Shishebogama Lake?

By car, Shishebogama Lake is about 2 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 55 min from Appleton, 3 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Shishebogama Lake like?

The lake bottom is 55% sand, 20% muck, 15% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.