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Watersmeet Lake

Watersmeet Lake is a 107-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 76 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 107 acres
• Deepest point: 12 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 10% gravel, 10% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 55 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 5 min, Appleton 3 hr 10 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 25 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
• Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 76 waterfront parcels

Questions about Watersmeet Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Watersmeet Lake?

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

How big is Watersmeet Lake?

Watersmeet Lake covers 107 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Watersmeet Lake?

Watersmeet Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Watersmeet Lake?

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

Is there public access to Watersmeet Lake?

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

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

Watersmeet 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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Watersmeet Lake?

By car, Watersmeet Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 10 min from Appleton, 4 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Watersmeet Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% sand, 10% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.