Where is Gunlock Lake?

Gunlock 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 Gunlock Lake?

Gunlock Lake has a maximum depth of 26 feet and an average depth of 12 feet. The lake covers 264 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Gunlock Lake?

Gunlock Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Gunlock Lake.

Can I fish at Gunlock Lake?

Gunlock 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.

Gunlock Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin264 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

26 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

264 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.8 mi

Measured length

26 ft max depth

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Gunlock Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 264 acres.

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Gunlock Lake is a 264-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 26 feet (12-foot average). 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 Gunlock Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Gunlock 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 Gunlock Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Gunlock 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

26 ft

Average depth

12 ft

Surface area

264 acres

Shoreline

4.8 mi

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Gunlock LakeSemi-private

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

Gunlock Lake9 ft clear · Mesotrophic0.1 miView →Placid Twin Lakes0.5 miView →Wyandock Lake1 miView →Lucy Lake1.2 miView →Fence Lake Deep17 ft clear—View →Whitefish Lake14 ft clear1.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Gunlock Lake

Where is Gunlock Lake?: Gunlock 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 Gunlock Lake?: Gunlock Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 264 acres.
Is Gunlock Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Gunlock Lake?: Gunlock Lake has a maximum depth of 26 feet and an average depth of 12 feet. The lake covers 264 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Gunlock Lake?: Gunlock Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Gunlock Lake.
Can I fish at Gunlock Lake?: Gunlock 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.