Wisconsin Lake Finder

Tepee Lake

Tepee Lake is a 62-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 29 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 62 acres
• Deepest point: 23 ft
• Bottom: 85% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel
• 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 hours
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Waterfront parcels: 29 waterfront parcels

Questions about Tepee Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Tepee Lake?

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

How big is Tepee Lake?

Tepee Lake covers 62 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Tepee Lake?

Tepee Lake is 23 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Tepee Lake?

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

Is there public access to Tepee Lake?

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

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

Tepee 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 hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Tepee Lake?

By car, Tepee Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 10 min from Appleton, 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Tepee Lake like?

The lake bottom is 85% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.