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Wolf Lake

Wolf Lake is a 403-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 28 feet deep, with 20 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 403 acres
• Deepest point: 28 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 20% gravel, 5% rock, 5% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye
• Public access: 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 15 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Appleton 3 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 35 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
• Waterfront parcels: 20 waterfront parcels

Questions about Wolf Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Wolf Lake?

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

How big is Wolf Lake?

Wolf Lake covers 403 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Wolf Lake?

Wolf Lake is 28 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Wolf Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye in Wolf Lake.

Is there public access to Wolf Lake?

Yes. Wolf Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Wolf 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 Wolf Lake?

By car, Wolf Lake is about 3 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 20 min from Appleton, 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Wolf Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% gravel, 5% rock, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.