Witches Lake
Witches Lake is a 28-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 35 feet deep, with 24 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 28 acres
- Deepest point: 35 ft
- Bottom: 75% sand, 15% gravel, 10% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye
- Public access: public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 10 min, Appleton 3 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 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
- Waterfront parcels: 24 waterfront parcels
Questions about Witches Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Witches Lake?
24 waterfront parcels front Witches Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Witches Lake?
Witches Lake covers 28 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Witches Lake?
Witches Lake is 35 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Witches Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye in Witches Lake.
Is there public access to Witches Lake?
Yes. Witches Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Witches Lake?
Witches Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Witches Lake?
By car, Witches Lake is about 3 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 10 min from Appleton, 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 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 Witches Lake like?
The lake bottom is 75% sand, 15% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.