Wisconsin Lake Finder

Summit Lake

Summit Lake is a 279-acre lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin, up to 29 feet deep, with 83 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and a public beach.

• Size: 279 acres
• Deepest point: 29 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 20% muck, 15% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing and a public beach
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 55 min, Appleton 2 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Madison 3 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 30 min, Waukesha 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr 10 min, Chicago 4 hr 55 min
• Waterfront parcels: 83 waterfront parcels

Questions about Summit Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Summit Lake?

83 waterfront parcels front Summit Lake in Langlade County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Summit Lake?

Summit Lake covers 279 acres in Langlade County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Summit Lake?

Summit Lake is 29 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Summit Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Summit Lake.

Is there public access to Summit Lake?

Yes. Summit Lake has a public boat landing and a public beach.

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

Summit 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 Summit Lake?

By car, Summit Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 5 min from Appleton, 2 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Summit Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% muck, 15% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.