Wishow Lake
Wishow Lake is a 82-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 21 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 82 acres
- Deepest point: 19 ft
- Bottom: 85% muck, 15% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- 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, Appleton 2 hr 55 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
- Waterfront parcels: 21 waterfront parcels
Questions about Wishow Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Wishow Lake?
21 waterfront parcels front Wishow Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Wishow Lake?
Wishow Lake covers 82 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Wishow Lake?
Wishow Lake is 19 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Wishow Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Wishow Lake.
Is there public access to Wishow Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Wishow Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Wishow Lake?
Wishow 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 Wishow Lake?
By car, Wishow Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from Appleton, 2 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 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 Wishow Lake like?
The lake bottom is 85% muck, 15% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.