Big Lake is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Big Lake?

Big Lake has a maximum depth of 61 feet. The lake covers 828 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Big Lake?

Big Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Big Lake Campground. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Big Lake?

Big Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Big Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin828 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

61 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

828 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

8.9 mi

Measured length

61 ft max depth
Public access

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Big Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 61 ft. Surface area: 828 acres.

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Big Lake is a 828-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 61 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Big Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water61 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Big Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Big Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Big Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

61 ft

Surface area

828 acres

Shoreline

8.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Big Lake CampgroundPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Big Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Vilas County

Big Lake12.5 ft clear · Mesotrophic0.6 miView →Anne Lake1.3 miView →Rosalind Lake19.3 ft clear · Oligotrophic1.8 miView →Red Lake1.9 miView →Rosalind Lake1.9 miView →Big Hurst Lake24 ft clear2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Big Lake

Where is Big Lake?: Big Lake is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Big Lake?: Big Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 61 ft. Surface area: 828 acres.
Is Big Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Big Lake?: Big Lake has a maximum depth of 61 feet. The lake covers 828 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Big Lake?: Big Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Big Lake Campground. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Big Lake?: Big Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.