Upper Vermillion Lake
Upper Vermillion Lake is a 91-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 9 feet deep, with 21 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 91 acres
- Deepest point: 9 ft
- Average depth: 6 ft
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 35 min, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Green Bay 3 hr 45 min, Appleton 3 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 35 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 21 waterfront parcels
Questions about Upper Vermillion Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Upper Vermillion Lake?
21 waterfront parcels front Upper Vermillion Lake in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Upper Vermillion Lake?
Upper Vermillion Lake covers 91 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Upper Vermillion Lake?
Upper Vermillion Lake is 9 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Upper Vermillion Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Upper Vermillion Lake.
Is there public access to Upper Vermillion Lake?
Yes. Upper Vermillion Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Upper Vermillion Lake?
Upper Vermillion 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 Upper Vermillion Lake?
By car, Upper Vermillion Lake is about 1 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 40 min from Madison and 5 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.