Van Zile Lake
Van Zile Lake is a 78-acre lake in Forest and Florence counties, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 36 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 78 acres
- Deepest point: 17 ft
- Average depth: 9 ft
- Bottom: 60% muck, 25% gravel, 15% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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 2 hr 15 min, Appleton 2 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 55 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 5 hr 20 min
- Waterfront parcels: 36 waterfront parcels
Questions about Van Zile Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Van Zile Lake?
36 waterfront parcels front Van Zile Lake: 34 in Forest County and 2 in Florence County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Van Zile Lake?
Van Zile Lake covers 78 acres in Forest and Florence counties, Wisconsin.
How deep is Van Zile Lake?
Van Zile Lake is 17 feet deep at its deepest point, and 9 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Van Zile Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Van Zile Lake.
Is there public access to Van Zile Lake?
Yes. Van Zile 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 Zile Lake?
Van Zile 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 Zile Lake?
By car, Van Zile Lake is about 2 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 35 min from Appleton, 3 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Van Zile Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% muck, 25% gravel, 15% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.