Big Saint Germain Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)1,622
Maximum Depth (ft)42
Mean Depth (ft)21
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition75% sand, 10% gravel, 5% rock, 10% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates45.93430° N, 89.51980° W
WBIC (DNR ID)1591100

Fish Species

7 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
MuskyCommon—
Northern PikeCommon—
PanfishCommon—
WalleyeCommon—
Largemouth BassPresent—
Smallmouth BassPresent—
TroutPresent—

Boat Landings

1 landing

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Big Saint Germain Lake Boat RampRAMP—21-25NoYes

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—
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed—

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/29/2026.