Wisconsin Lake Finder

Tamarack Lake

Tamarack Lake is a 63-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 16 feet deep, with 11 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 63 acres
• Deepest point: 16 ft
• Bottom: 85% muck, 15% sand
• Fish: Musky, 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
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 20 min, Appleton 3 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr, Twin Cities 4 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
• Waterfront parcels: 11 waterfront parcels

Questions about Tamarack Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Tamarack Lake?

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

How big is Tamarack Lake?

Tamarack Lake covers 63 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Tamarack Lake?

Tamarack Lake is 16 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Tamarack Lake?

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

Is there public access to Tamarack Lake?

Yes. Tamarack Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Tamarack 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 Tamarack Lake?

By car, Tamarack Lake is about 3 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 25 min from Appleton, 4 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Tamarack Lake like?

The lake bottom is 85% muck, 15% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.