Verna Lake
Verna Lake is a 73-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 16 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 73 acres
- Deepest point: 23 ft
- Bottom: 60% muck, 25% sand, 10% gravel
- Fish: Musky, 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 55 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 16 waterfront parcels
Questions about Verna Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Verna Lake?
16 waterfront parcels front Verna Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Verna Lake?
Verna Lake covers 73 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Verna Lake?
Verna Lake is 23 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Verna Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Verna Lake.
Is there public access to Verna Lake?
Yes. Verna 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 Verna Lake?
Verna 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 Verna Lake?
By car, Verna Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from Appleton, 4 hr from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Verna Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% muck, 25% sand, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.