Wisconsin Lake Finder

Skunk Lake

Skunk Lake is a 128-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 7 feet deep, with 52 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 128 acres
• Deepest point: 7 ft
• Bottom: 55% sand, 35% muck, 10% gravel
• 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 2 hr 50 min, Appleton 2 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 50 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
• Waterfront parcels: 52 waterfront parcels

Questions about Skunk Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Skunk Lake?

52 waterfront parcels front Skunk Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Skunk Lake?

Skunk Lake covers 128 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Skunk Lake?

Skunk Lake is 7 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Skunk Lake?

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

Is there public access to Skunk Lake?

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

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

Skunk 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 Skunk Lake?

By car, Skunk Lake is about 2 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 50 min from Appleton, 2 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 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 Skunk Lake like?

The lake bottom is 55% sand, 35% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.