Sumach Lake
Sumach Lake is a 63-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 71 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 63 acres
- Deepest point: 27 ft
- Bottom: 85% sand, 15% gravel
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
- 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
- Waterfront parcels: 71 waterfront parcels
Questions about Sumach Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Sumach Lake?
71 waterfront parcels front Sumach Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Sumach Lake?
Sumach Lake covers 63 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Sumach Lake?
Sumach Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Sumach Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Sumach Lake.
Is there public access to Sumach Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Sumach Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Sumach Lake?
Sumach 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 Sumach Lake?
By car, Sumach 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 Sumach Lake like?
The lake bottom is 85% sand, 15% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.