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Whitney Lake

Whitney Lake is a 226-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 21 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: 226 acres
• Deepest point: 8 ft
• Bottom: 60% muck, 40% sand
• 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 3 hr 10 min, Appleton 3 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 21 waterfront parcels

Questions about Whitney Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Whitney Lake?

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

How big is Whitney Lake?

Whitney Lake covers 226 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Whitney Lake?

Whitney Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Whitney Lake?

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

Is there public access to Whitney Lake?

Yes. Whitney 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 Whitney Lake?

Whitney 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 Whitney Lake?

By car, Whitney Lake is about 3 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 15 min from Appleton, 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Whitney Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% muck, 40% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.