Brusher Lake
Brusher Lake is a 67-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 20 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 67 acres
- Deepest point: 17 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- 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 5 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 10 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Waterfront parcels: 20 waterfront parcels
Questions about Brusher Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Brusher Lake?
20 waterfront parcels front Brusher Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Brusher Lake?
Brusher Lake covers 67 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Brusher Lake?
Brusher Lake is 17 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Brusher Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Brusher Lake.
Is there public access to Brusher Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Brusher Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Brusher Lake?
Brusher Lake 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 Brusher Lake?
By car, Brusher Lake is about 1 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr from Madison and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Brusher Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.