Nichols Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)37
Maximum Depth (ft)16
Mean Depth (ft)—
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition80% sand, 20% gravel, 0% rock, 0% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinSEEPAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates46.10350° N, 89.68790° W
WBIC (DNR ID)1870400

Fish Species

2 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Largemouth BassPresent—
PanfishPresent—

Boat Landings

1 landing

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Nichols Lake Carry-inCARRY-IN—0NoNo

Invasive Species

No invasive species currently documented for this lake.

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

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