Kentuck Lake

Forest, Vilas County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)1,001
Maximum Depth (ft)40
Mean Depth (ft)13
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition65% sand, 15% gravel, 20% rock, 0% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates45.98520° N, 88.99980° W
WBIC (DNR ID)716800

Fish Species

5 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
MuskyCommon—
PanfishCommon—
Smallmouth BassCommon—
WalleyeCommon—
Largemouth BassPresent—

Boat Landings

2 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Kentuck Lake Ramp 1RAMP—1-5NoNo
Kentuck Lake Access 2RAMP—Gr25YesNo

Invasive Species

Invasive species have been documented in or near this lake. Please clean, drain, and dry all watercraft and equipment before leaving to prevent spread.

SpeciesStatusFirst Detected
Banded Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed—

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/30/2026.

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