Horsehead Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)250
Maximum Depth (ft)24
Mean Depth (ft)13
Shoreline (miles)
Bottom Composition30% sand, 60% gravel, 5% rock, 5% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)
Trophic Status
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access
Township
GPS Coordinates46.23330° N, 89.71540° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2953100

Fish Species

6 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
MuskyCommon
PanfishCommon
WalleyeCommon
Largemouth BassPresent
Northern PikePresent
Smallmouth BassPresent

Boat Landings

1 landing

NameTypeRampTrailersFee
Public Boat LandingPublic

Invasive Species

No invasive species currently documented for this lake.

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 3/24/2026.