Wisconsin Lake Finder

Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake is a 73-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 20 feet deep, with 20 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 73 acres
• Deepest point: 20 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 20% gravel, 5% rock, 5% muck
• Fish: Panfish
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Waterfront parcels: 20 waterfront parcels

Questions about Spirit Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Spirit Lake?

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

How big is Spirit Lake?

Spirit Lake covers 73 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Spirit Lake?

Spirit Lake is 20 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Spirit Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish in Spirit Lake.

Is there public access to Spirit Lake?

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

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

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

How long is the drive to Spirit Lake?

By car, Spirit Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 5 min from Appleton, 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Spirit Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% gravel, 5% rock, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.