Hancock Lake

   Hancock Lake is a shallow 259 acre public lake that is a 27 minute drive from Rhinelander. The water has low clarity. This shallow, roughly 260-acre lake northwest of Rhinelander has low-clarity water and a mix of wooded and cabin-lined shoreline. Its stained appearance and marshy edges give it a more rugged, fish-centric feel than a polished resort lake. It's a roughly 260-acre, shallow lake with stained water and marshy edges about 25-30 minutes from Rhinelander. The 25-plus-minute drive from town helps keep casual boat traffic lower than on in-town waters. It feels more like a quiet fishing lake than a polished resort spot with modest development and lighter day-to-day traffic.