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North Crab Lake

Presque Isle, Wisconsin — Vilas County.

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54Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 123148210).

Location & fast facts

Where North Crab Lake is in Wisconsin

The red circle marks North Crab Lake.

Fast facts

About North Crab Lake

  • County: Vilas
  • Town: Presque Isle
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 236 mi from Milwaukee and 86 mi from Wausau, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Wisconsin

Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Walleye, Musky, Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass
  • Camping. 40 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake data (Wisconsin DNR)

35 ftMaximum depth
56Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by the Wisconsin DNR (with DNR abundance rating): Panfish (common), Musky (present), Largemouth Bass (present), Smallmouth Bass (present), Northern Pike (present), Walleye (present).

Average depth not published.

DNR lake class: Complex - Cool - Clear

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake Page for North Crab Lake (WBIC 2953400); maximum depth and acreage from the DNR lake classification data. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

North Crab Lake shoreline

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No public access sites are listed for this water in the Wisconsin DNR boat access sites data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 123148210), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near North Crab Lake

We found 40 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of North Crab Lake, 4 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Wisconsin

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (46.2067, -89.7228). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for North Crab Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at North Crab Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about North Crab Lake

    How big is North Crab Lake?

    North Crab Lake covers about 54 acres in Presque Isle, Wisconsin (Vilas County).

    How deep is North Crab Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 35 feet, according to the Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages.

    What fish are in North Crab Lake?

    Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages lists Walleye, Musky, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Panfish.

    Are there campgrounds near North Crab Lake?

    Yes. We list 40 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 4 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on North Crab Lake?

    North Crab Lake touches Presque Isle in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

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