Van Vliet Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)230
Maximum Depth (ft)20
Mean Depth (ft)—
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition70% sand, 20% gravel, 0% rock, 10% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinSPRING
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates46.19310° N, 89.75750° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2956800

Fish Species

5 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
PanfishCommon—
WalleyeCommon—
Largemouth BassPresent—
MuskyPresent—
Northern PikePresent—

Boat Landings

1 landing

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Van Vliet Lake Public AccessRAMP—1-5NoYes

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
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed—

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

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