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Vandercook Lake

Vandercook Lake is a 97-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 22 feet deep, with 44 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: 97 acres
• Deepest point: 22 ft
• Bottom: 90% sand, 10% gravel
• 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 50 min, Appleton 2 hr 55 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 44 waterfront parcels

Questions about Vandercook Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Vandercook Lake?

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

How big is Vandercook Lake?

Vandercook Lake covers 97 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Vandercook Lake?

Vandercook Lake is 22 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Vandercook Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Vandercook Lake.

Is there public access to Vandercook Lake?

Yes. Vandercook 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 Vandercook Lake?

Vandercook 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 Vandercook Lake?

By car, Vandercook Lake is about 2 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from Appleton, 2 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Vandercook Lake like?

The lake bottom is 90% sand, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.