Van Vliet Lake
Van Vliet Lake is a 230-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 20 feet deep, with 74 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 230 acres
- Deepest point: 20 ft
- Bottom: 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
- 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 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
- Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 74 waterfront parcels
Questions about Van Vliet Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Van Vliet Lake?
74 waterfront parcels front Van Vliet Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Van Vliet Lake?
Van Vliet Lake covers 230 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Van Vliet Lake?
Van Vliet Lake is 20 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Van Vliet Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Van Vliet Lake.
Is there public access to Van Vliet Lake?
Yes. Van Vliet Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Van Vliet Lake?
Van Vliet 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 Van Vliet Lake?
By car, Van Vliet Lake is about 3 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from Appleton, 4 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Van Vliet Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.