Anvil Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)377
Maximum Depth (ft)32
Mean Depth (ft)19
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition50% sand, 40% gravel, 0% rock, 10% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinSEEPAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates45.94340° N, 89.06390° W
WBIC (DNR ID)968800

Fish Species

4 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
WalleyeCommon—
Northern PikePresent—
PanfishPresent—
Smallmouth BassPresent—

Boat Landings

2 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Anvil Lake AccessRAMP—6-10YesNo
Anvil Lake - Landing Road AccessRAMP—UnknownNo—

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—
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed—

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