WI · ranked by public data

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Vilas County, Wisconsin

147 Vilas County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 567 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

14,017 ac
4,017 acres
Vilas County, WI
Lac Vieux Desert
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.14, -89.114,017 acres | 38 ft max3 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Musky
4,017 acres · 38 ft max depth · 3 public landings
23,864 ac
3,864 acres
Vilas County, WI
Trout Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.05, -89.663,864 acres | 117 ft max4 public access pointsMusky, Northern Pike
3,864 acres · 117 ft max depth · 4 public landings
33,483 ac
3,483 acres
Vilas County, WI
Fence Lake
enhancedDepth mapAIS recordedWater data
45.95, -89.843,483 acres | 86 ft max1 public access pointMusky, Northern Pike
3,483 acres · 86 ft max depth · 1 public landing
41,622 ac
1,622 acres
Vilas County, WI
Big Saint Germain Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.93, -89.521,622 acres | 42 ft max1 public access pointMusky, Northern Pike
1,622 acres · 42 ft max depth · 1 public landing
51,483 ac
1,483 acres
Vilas County, WI
Crawling Stone Lake
enhancedDepth mapAIS recordedWater data
45.94, -89.881,483 acres | 87 ft max0 public access pointsPanfish, Walleye
1,483 acres · 87 ft max depth · No verified public access
61,427 ac
1,427 acres
Vilas County, WI
Big Sand Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.06, -88.981,427 acres | 56 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Musky
1,427 acres · 56 ft max depth · 1 public landing
71,417 ac
1,417 acres
Vilas County, WI
Ike Walton Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
46.03, -89.811,417 acres | 61 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky
1,417 acres · 61 ft max depth · 1 public landing
81,219 ac
1,219 acres
Vilas County, WI
Star Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.02, -89.481,219 acres | 68 ft max2 public access pointsMusky, Panfish
1,219 acres · 68 ft max depth · 2 public landings
91,181 ac
1,181 acres
Vilas County, WI
White Sand Lake
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46.09, -89.591,181 acres | 63 ft max1 public access pointSpecies pending
1,181 acres · 63 ft max depth · 1 public landing
101,166 ac
1,166 acres
Vilas County, WI
Flambeau Lake
enhancedDepth mapAIS recordedWater data
45.96, -89.911,166 acres | 78 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Musky
1,166 acres · 78 ft max depth · 2 public landings

Rank	Lake	County	Acres	Max depth	Public access
11	Presque Isle Lake	Vilas	1,165 ac	103 ft	2 landings
12	Big Arbor Vitae Lake	Vilas	1,070 ac	41 ft	2 landings
13	Plum Lake	Vilas	1,057 ac	57 ft	2 landings
14	Catfish Lake	Vilas	1,012 ac	30 ft	1 landing
15	Little Trout Lake	Vilas	1,007 ac	98 ft	1 landing
16	Kentuck Lake	Vilas	1,001 ac	40 ft	2 landings
17	Little Saint Germain Lake	Vilas	972 ac	53 ft	1 landing
18	Crab Lake	Vilas	909 ac	60 ft	1 landing
19	Big Muskellunge Lake	Vilas	897 ac	70 ft	3 landings
20	Long Lake	Vilas	886 ac	88 ft	2 landings
21	Island Lake	Vilas	865 ac	35 ft	1 landing
22	Big Lake	Vilas	827 ac	61 ft	2 landings
23	Big Lake	Vilas	780 ac	30 ft	1 landing
24	White Sand Lake	Vilas	746 ac	71 ft	1 landing
25	High Lake	Vilas	741 ac	36 ft	1 landing

Methodology

How this list is built

Ranked strictly by documented surface acres from DNR lake records.
Flowages and reservoirs count — they are lakes in the DNR's books, and some of the state's biggest water is impounded.
Lakes without documented acreage are excluded rather than estimated.
Lakes under 50 acres — or without documented acreage — are excluded from rankings.
Public access is shown for every lake but never affects the ranking.

FAQ

Vilas County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Vilas County?

Lac Vieux Desert — Lac Vieux Desert in Vilas County is the biggest lake in Vilas County, at 4,017 acres.

Biggest lakes statewide Deepest lakes in Vilas County Clearest lakes in Vilas County Lakes with the most public access in Vilas County All Vilas County lakes

Source data: Wisconsin DNR lake and monitoring records as aggregated by LakeList. Figures reflect the most recent documented values, not new surveys — verify access and rules before you go. Lake outlines are shoreline shapes from LakeList and the USGS National Hydrography Dataset; they illustrate a lake's form and are not depth or navigation charts.

WI · ranked by public data

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Vilas County, Wisconsin

147 Vilas County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 567 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

14,017 ac
4,017 acres
Vilas County, WI
Lac Vieux Desert
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.14, -89.114,017 acres | 38 ft max3 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Musky
4,017 acres · 38 ft max depth · 3 public landings
23,864 ac
3,864 acres
Vilas County, WI
Trout Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.05, -89.663,864 acres | 117 ft max4 public access pointsMusky, Northern Pike
3,864 acres · 117 ft max depth · 4 public landings
33,483 ac
3,483 acres
Vilas County, WI
Fence Lake
enhancedDepth mapAIS recordedWater data
45.95, -89.843,483 acres | 86 ft max1 public access pointMusky, Northern Pike
3,483 acres · 86 ft max depth · 1 public landing
41,622 ac
1,622 acres
Vilas County, WI
Big Saint Germain Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.93, -89.521,622 acres | 42 ft max1 public access pointMusky, Northern Pike
1,622 acres · 42 ft max depth · 1 public landing
51,483 ac
1,483 acres
Vilas County, WI
Crawling Stone Lake
enhancedDepth mapAIS recordedWater data
45.94, -89.881,483 acres | 87 ft max0 public access pointsPanfish, Walleye
1,483 acres · 87 ft max depth · No verified public access
61,427 ac
1,427 acres
Vilas County, WI
Big Sand Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.06, -88.981,427 acres | 56 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Musky
1,427 acres · 56 ft max depth · 1 public landing
71,417 ac
1,417 acres
Vilas County, WI
Ike Walton Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
46.03, -89.811,417 acres | 61 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky
1,417 acres · 61 ft max depth · 1 public landing
81,219 ac
1,219 acres
Vilas County, WI
Star Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.02, -89.481,219 acres | 68 ft max2 public access pointsMusky, Panfish
1,219 acres · 68 ft max depth · 2 public landings
91,181 ac
1,181 acres
Vilas County, WI
White Sand Lake
enhancedDepth map
46.09, -89.591,181 acres | 63 ft max1 public access pointSpecies pending
1,181 acres · 63 ft max depth · 1 public landing
101,166 ac
1,166 acres
Vilas County, WI
Flambeau Lake
enhancedDepth mapAIS recordedWater data
45.96, -89.911,166 acres | 78 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Musky
1,166 acres · 78 ft max depth · 2 public landings

Rank	Lake	County	Acres	Max depth	Public access
11	Presque Isle Lake	Vilas	1,165 ac	103 ft	2 landings
12	Big Arbor Vitae Lake	Vilas	1,070 ac	41 ft	2 landings
13	Plum Lake	Vilas	1,057 ac	57 ft	2 landings
14	Catfish Lake	Vilas	1,012 ac	30 ft	1 landing
15	Little Trout Lake	Vilas	1,007 ac	98 ft	1 landing
16	Kentuck Lake	Vilas	1,001 ac	40 ft	2 landings
17	Little Saint Germain Lake	Vilas	972 ac	53 ft	1 landing
18	Crab Lake	Vilas	909 ac	60 ft	1 landing
19	Big Muskellunge Lake	Vilas	897 ac	70 ft	3 landings
20	Long Lake	Vilas	886 ac	88 ft	2 landings
21	Island Lake	Vilas	865 ac	35 ft	1 landing
22	Big Lake	Vilas	827 ac	61 ft	2 landings
23	Big Lake	Vilas	780 ac	30 ft	1 landing
24	White Sand Lake	Vilas	746 ac	71 ft	1 landing
25	High Lake	Vilas	741 ac	36 ft	1 landing

Methodology

How this list is built

Ranked strictly by documented surface acres from DNR lake records.
Flowages and reservoirs count — they are lakes in the DNR's books, and some of the state's biggest water is impounded.
Lakes without documented acreage are excluded rather than estimated.
Lakes under 50 acres — or without documented acreage — are excluded from rankings.
Public access is shown for every lake but never affects the ranking.

FAQ

Vilas County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Vilas County?

Lac Vieux Desert — Lac Vieux Desert in Vilas County is the biggest lake in Vilas County, at 4,017 acres.

Biggest lakes statewide Deepest lakes in Vilas County Clearest lakes in Vilas County Lakes with the most public access in Vilas County All Vilas County lakes

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Vilas County, Wisconsin

Lac Vieux Desert

Trout Lake

Fence Lake

Big Saint Germain Lake

Crawling Stone Lake

Big Sand Lake

Ike Walton Lake

Star Lake

White Sand Lake

Flambeau Lake

How this list is built

Vilas County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Vilas County?

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Vilas County, Wisconsin

Lac Vieux Desert

Trout Lake

Fence Lake

Big Saint Germain Lake

Crawling Stone Lake

Big Sand Lake

Ike Walton Lake

Star Lake

White Sand Lake

Flambeau Lake

How this list is built

Vilas County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Vilas County?