South Turtle Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)466
Maximum Depth (ft)40
Mean Depth (ft)—
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition50% sand, 20% gravel, 20% rock, 10% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates46.21130° N, 89.89470° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2310200

Fish Species

6 species documented

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

Boat Landings

1 landing

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
South Turtle Lake AccessRAMP—1-5NoNo

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—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed—
Yellow IrisConfirmed—

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