Wisconsin Lake Finder

Tambling Lake

Tambling Lake is a 172-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 11 feet deep, with 78 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 172 acres
• Deepest point: 11 ft
• Bottom: 45% sand, 45% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• 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 45 min, Appleton 3 hr, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
• Waterfront parcels: 78 waterfront parcels

Questions about Tambling Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Tambling Lake?

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

How big is Tambling Lake?

Tambling Lake covers 172 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Tambling Lake?

Tambling Lake is 11 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Tambling Lake?

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

Is there public access to Tambling Lake?

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

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

Tambling 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 Tambling Lake?

By car, Tambling Lake is about 2 hr 45 min from Green Bay, 3 hr from Appleton, 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 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 Tambling Lake like?

The lake bottom is 45% sand, 45% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.