Wisconsin Lake Finder

Willow Lake

Willow Lake is a 410-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 6 feet deep, with 38 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 410 acres
• Deepest point: 6 ft
• Bottom: 50% muck, 35% sand, 10% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Green Bay 3 hr, Appleton 3 hr, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 38 waterfront parcels

Questions about Willow Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Willow Lake?

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

How big is Willow Lake?

Willow Lake covers 410 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Willow Lake?

Willow Lake is 6 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Willow Lake?

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

Is there public access to Willow Lake?

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

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

Willow 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 Willow Lake?

By car, Willow Lake is about 2 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr from Green Bay, 3 hr from Appleton, 3 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Willow Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% muck, 35% sand, 10% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.