Kentuck Lake

   Kentuck Lake is a big lake with good fishing that is located east of Eagle River. The lake is surrounded by the National Forest lands so other than people who live on the lake or are coming out to fish, the roads do not see a lot of traffic. Kentuck Lake is a large, roughly 1,000-acre lake east of Eagle River, stretching into both Vilas and Forest counties and surrounded largely by National Forest land. Its low water clarity and maximum depth of about 40 feet give it a darker, big-lake presence with long shorelines and a mostly undeveloped feel away from a handful of cabins and access points. Because the main roads in the area are forest routes rather than urban arterials, the lake feels removed and quiet once you arrive, even though it is a known fishing destination. It sits in the National Forest east of Eagle River and offers a big-water experience with long, wooded shorelines and relatively little shoreline development. It attracts buyers who want a more dedicated fishing and boating lake surrounded by public land, trading quick town trips for elbow room, wildlife, and a more remote Northwoods atmosphere. Buyers who pick Kentuck typically value elbow room, forested surroundings, and a strong fishery over quick trips into town, treating it as a semi-remote base with big-water options.