Wisconsin Lake Finder

Venus Lake

Venus Lake is a 64-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 21 feet deep, with 31 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 64 acres
• Deepest point: 21 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 30% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• 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 25 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 45 min, Madison 3 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 3 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 20 min, Chicago 5 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 31 waterfront parcels

Questions about Venus Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Venus Lake?

31 waterfront parcels front Venus Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Venus Lake?

Venus Lake covers 64 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Venus Lake?

Venus Lake is 21 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Venus Lake?

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

Is there public access to Venus Lake?

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

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

Venus 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 Venus Lake?

By car, Venus Lake is about 2 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 25 min from Appleton, 2 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 50 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 Venus Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 30% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.