Wisconsin Lake Finder

Virgin Lake

Virgin Lake is a 102-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 45 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 102 acres
• Deepest point: 45 ft
• Bottom: 75% muck, 20% sand, 5% gravel
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth 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: Eau Claire 3 hr 40 min, Green Bay 3 hr 45 min, Appleton 3 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 5 hr, Waukesha 5 hr, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
• Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels

Questions about Virgin Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Virgin Lake?

15 waterfront parcels front Virgin Lake in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Virgin Lake?

Virgin Lake covers 102 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Virgin Lake?

Virgin Lake is 45 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Virgin Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike in Virgin Lake.

Is there public access to Virgin Lake?

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

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

Virgin 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 Virgin Lake?

By car, Virgin Lake is about 3 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 45 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 45 min from Appleton, 4 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Virgin Lake like?

The lake bottom is 75% muck, 20% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.