Where is Big Sand Lake?

Big Sand 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 Sand Lake?

Big Sand Lake has a maximum depth of 65 feet and an average depth of 16 feet. The lake covers 1428 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Big Sand Lake?

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

Can I fish at Big Sand Lake?

Big Sand 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 Sand Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin1,428 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

65 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

1,428 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

8.8 mi

Measured length

65 ft max depth
Public access

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Big Sand Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 65 ft. Surface area: 1428 acres.

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Big Sand Lake is a 1,428-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 65 feet (16-foot average). 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 Sand Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water65 ft surveyed max depth
Big water1,428 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Big Sand 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 Sand Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Big Sand 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

65 ft

Average depth

16 ft

Surface area

1,428 acres

Shoreline

8.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Big Sand LakePublic

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

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Nearby Lakes in Vilas County

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Frequently asked questions about Big Sand Lake

Where is Big Sand Lake?: Big Sand 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 Sand Lake?: Big Sand Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 65 ft. Surface area: 1428 acres.
Is Big Sand Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Big Sand Lake?: Big Sand Lake has a maximum depth of 65 feet and an average depth of 16 feet. The lake covers 1428 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Big Sand Lake?: Big Sand Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Big Sand Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Big Sand Lake?: Big Sand 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.