Apple River Flowage
Apple River Flowage is a 604-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 18 feet deep, with 278 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has 3 public boat landings.
- Size: 604 acres
- Deepest point: 18 ft
- Average depth: 6 ft
- Bottom: 50% muck, 40% sand, 10% gravel
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: 3 public boat landings
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Green Bay 4 hr 10 min, Appleton 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 6 hr
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 278 waterfront parcels
Questions about Apple River Flowage
How many waterfront properties are on Apple River Flowage?
278 waterfront parcels front Apple River Flowage in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Apple River Flowage?
Apple River Flowage covers 604 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Apple River Flowage?
Apple River Flowage is 18 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Apple River Flowage?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Apple River Flowage.
Is there public access to Apple River Flowage?
Yes. Apple River Flowage has 3 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Apple River Flowage?
Apple River Flowage is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Apple River Flowage?
By car, Apple River Flowage is about 1 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 5 min from Madison and 6 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Apple River Flowage like?
The lake bottom is 50% muck, 40% sand, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.