Plum Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)1,057
Maximum Depth (ft)57
Mean Depth (ft)20
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition30% sand, 30% gravel, 10% rock, 30% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates46.00330° N, 89.51930° W
WBIC (DNR ID)1592400

Fish Species

6 species documented

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

Boat Landings

2 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Plum Lake AccessRAMP—6-10NoNo
Plum Lake LandingRAMP—0NoNo

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—
Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed—
Spiny WaterfleaConfirmed—

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