Wisconsin Lake Finder

Stella Lake

Stella Lake is a 95-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 9 feet deep, with 16 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 95 acres
• Deepest point: 9 ft
• Bottom: 40% sand, 35% muck, 25% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr, Eau Claire 3 hr 5 min, Appleton 3 hr 10 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: 16 waterfront parcels

Questions about Stella Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Stella Lake?

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

How big is Stella Lake?

Stella Lake covers 95 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Stella Lake?

Stella Lake is 9 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Stella Lake?

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

Is there public access to Stella Lake?

Yes. Stella Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Stella 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 slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Stella Lake?

By car, Stella Lake is about 3 hr from Green Bay, 3 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 10 min from Appleton, 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 Stella Lake like?

The lake bottom is 40% sand, 35% muck, 25% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.