Wisconsin Lake Finder

Torch Lake

Torch Lake is a 39-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 14 feet deep, with 18 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 39 acres
• Deepest point: 14 ft
• Bottom: 40% sand, 30% muck, 15% gravel, 15% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr, Appleton 3 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Waterfront parcels: 18 waterfront parcels

Questions about Torch Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Torch Lake?

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

How big is Torch Lake?

Torch Lake covers 39 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Torch Lake?

Torch Lake is 14 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Torch Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Torch Lake.

Is there public access to Torch Lake?

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

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

Torch Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. 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 Torch Lake?

By car, Torch Lake is about 3 hr from Green Bay, 3 hr 10 min from Appleton, 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 20 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 Torch Lake like?

The lake bottom is 40% sand, 30% muck, 15% gravel, 15% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.