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Sparkling Lake

Sparkling Lake is a 157-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 60 feet deep, with 23 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 157 acres
• Deepest point: 60 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye
• Public access: 2 public boat landings and 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 55 min, Appleton 2 hr 55 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
• Invasive species on record: Purple Loosestrife, Rainbow Smelt, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 23 waterfront parcels

Questions about Sparkling Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Sparkling Lake?

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

How big is Sparkling Lake?

Sparkling Lake covers 157 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Sparkling Lake?

Sparkling Lake is 60 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Sparkling Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye in Sparkling Lake.

Is there public access to Sparkling Lake?

Yes. Sparkling Lake has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Sparkling 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 Sparkling Lake?

By car, Sparkling Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from Appleton, 2 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Sparkling Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.