Sanford Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)92
Maximum Depth (ft)51
Mean Depth (ft)—
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition80% sand, 10% gravel, 0% rock, 10% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinSEEPAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates46.18280° N, 89.69260° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2335300

Fish Species

5 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
MuskyCommon—
PanfishCommon—
Smallmouth BassCommon—
WalleyeCommon—
Largemouth BassPresent—

Boat Landings

No boat landing data available.

Invasive Species

No invasive species currently documented for this lake.

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

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