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Wisconsin›Vilas County›Firefly Lake

Firefly Lake

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Firefly LakeVilas County, WI
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Water temperature

Firefly Lake water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

71°FWarm

Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…

Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.

Warmest monthAugust · ~72°F
Freezing surfaceDecember – March
Model depth input46 ft max depth
Monthly Firefly Lake water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

Official Wisconsin information

Plan with DNR sources

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Historical DNR depth maps1 converted map sheetView DNR depth mapHistorical map · not for navigationFishing regulationsVerify current seasons, limits, and restrictionsOfficial DNR lake pageFacts, advisories, boating, and water qualityWater quality reportsMonitoring stations, clarity, and DNR reportsInvasive speciesVerified, observed, and historical AIS recordsBoating ordinancesLocal slow-no-wake and water-use restrictionsFish consumption advisoriesStatewide and waterbody-specific health guidance

Historical depth maps are not for navigation. Verify regulations and access at the official source before your trip.

Historical Wisconsin DNR maps

Firefly Lake depth maps

1 converted map sheet · 1 map-aligned. These historical surveys are not for navigation.

Original DNR document

Navigable depth map

Firefly Lake · sheet 1

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Firefly Lake historical Wisconsin DNR depth map sheet 1

Source: Wisconsin DNR · WBIC 1848900 · map alignment passed · Historical lake maps are not for navigation.

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Firefly Lake · page 1Vilas County · WBIC 1848900 · 186 KB preview
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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Converted for browser access with source URLs, checksums, and retrieval dates retained. Historical lake maps are not for navigation.

33surface acres
46max depth feet
2public access points
45.9991, -89.6343latitude, longitude

Access

Public access points

Boat launchFirefly Lake Carry-in46.00088, -89.63373Managed by STATE(DNR)TOWN OF BOULDER JUNCTIONRamp surface: UnimprovedLanding type: CARRY-INADA-accessible feature: NoVerified 2026-07-12
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Boat launchFirefly Lake Carry-in Access45.99879, -89.63696Managed by STATE(DNR)TOWN OF BOULDER JUNCTIONRamp surface: UnimprovedLanding type: CARRY-INADA-accessible feature: NoVerified 2026-07-12
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Fishery

Notable species

PanfishTroutSmallmouth Bass
Best smallmouth bass lakes in Wisconsin →Best panfish lakes in Wisconsin →

Wisconsin DNR stocking

Fish stocking history

The latest published year is 2011, when 1,065 fish were recorded across 1 entry.

2011
Brown TroutSt. Croix · Yearling
1,0658.2 in average
2010
Brown TroutWild Rose · Yearling
1,3507.4 in average

Depth FAQ

How deep is Firefly Lake?

Firefly Lake is 46 feet deep at its deepest point, according to Wisconsin DNR records.

Is there a free depth map of Firefly Lake?

Yes. 1 scanned Wisconsin DNR lake survey map sheet is free to view and zoom on LakeList. These historical surveys are not for navigation.

Where does the Firefly Lake depth map come from?

The map sheets are converted from official Wisconsin DNR lake survey documents, with the source URL, checksum, and retrieval date retained for every sheet. Historical surveys are not for navigation.

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Where this lake data comes from

Wisconsin DNR Lake Mapsname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-07-14

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