Big Falls Flowage
Big Falls Flowage is a 281-acre lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin, up to 45 feet deep, with 33 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sturgeon and catfish. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 281 acres
- Deepest point: 45 ft
- Average depth: 11 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 20% rock, 18% gravel, 2% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Sturgeon, Catfish
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 45 min, Green Bay 3 hr 45 min, Appleton 3 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 33 waterfront parcels
Questions about Big Falls Flowage
How many waterfront properties are on Big Falls Flowage?
33 waterfront parcels front Big Falls Flowage in Rusk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Big Falls Flowage?
Big Falls Flowage covers 281 acres in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Big Falls Flowage?
Big Falls Flowage is 45 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Big Falls Flowage?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sturgeon and catfish in Big Falls Flowage.
Is there public access to Big Falls Flowage?
Yes. Big Falls Flowage has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Big Falls Flowage?
Big Falls 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 Big Falls Flowage?
By car, Big Falls Flowage is about 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 45 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Big Falls Flowage like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% rock, 18% gravel, 2% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.