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Twin Island Lake

Twin Island Lake is a 203-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 57 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 203 acres
• Deepest point: 15 ft
• Average depth: 8 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 15% gravel, 5% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• 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 30 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 30 min, Appleton 3 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
• Waterfront parcels: 57 waterfront parcels

Questions about Twin Island Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Twin Island Lake?

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

How big is Twin Island Lake?

Twin Island Lake covers 203 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Twin Island Lake?

Twin Island Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Twin Island Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Twin Island Lake.

Is there public access to Twin Island Lake?

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

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

Twin Island 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 Twin Island Lake?

By car, Twin Island Lake is about 3 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 35 min from Appleton, 4 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Twin Island Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% sand, 15% gravel, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.