Access Site
WI
Upper Buckatabon Lake Access
City: Eagle River, WI
County: Vilas County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 46.00579232, -89.35209799
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Deerskin River near Phelps, WI
9 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
About This Access Site
Upper Buckatabon Lake is a 493-acre lake in Eagle River, Vilas County, offering a public boat landing with a paved, barrier-free ramp for easy access. The lake features moderately clear water with a maximum depth of 47 feet (mean depth of 20 feet), making it suitable for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats of various sizes. The facility accommodates both paddlers and anglers targeting Musky, Northern Pike, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Panfish.
Paddlers should note that a narrow passage connects Upper Buckatabon Lake to Lower Buckatabon Lake. Wisconsin State Legislature statute 30.66 establishes speed restrictions through this narrows—check current regulations before crossing. Access fees apply; scan the QR code at the ramp for payment information through the Vilas County Lake District system.
Paddlers should note that a narrow passage connects Upper Buckatabon Lake to Lower Buckatabon Lake. Wisconsin State Legislature statute 30.66 establishes speed restrictions through this narrows—check current regulations before crossing. Access fees apply; scan the QR code at the ramp for payment information through the Vilas County Lake District system.