Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake is a 58-acre lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin, up to 11 feet deep, with 12 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 58 acres
- Deepest point: 11 ft
- Bottom: 70% muck, 13% gravel, 10% sand, 7% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth 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 1 hr 50 min, Appleton 2 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 30 min, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Waukesha 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 4 hr, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 4 hr 55 min
- Waterfront parcels: 12 waterfront parcels
Questions about Turtle Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Turtle Lake?
12 waterfront parcels front Turtle Lake in Langlade County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Turtle Lake?
Turtle Lake covers 58 acres in Langlade County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Turtle Lake?
Turtle Lake is 11 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Turtle Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike in Turtle Lake.
Is there public access to Turtle Lake?
Yes. Turtle Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Turtle Lake?
Turtle 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 Turtle Lake?
By car, Turtle Lake is about 1 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 5 min from Appleton, 2 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 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 Turtle Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% muck, 13% gravel, 10% sand, 7% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.