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Chequamegon Waters Flowage

Chequamegon Waters Flowage is a 2,366-acre lake in Taylor County, Wisconsin, up to 22 feet deep, with 85 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has 5 public boat landings.

• Size: 2,366 acres
• Deepest point: 22 ft
• Average depth: 5 ft
• Bottom: 40% sand, 40% muck, 20% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: 5 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 15 min, Green Bay 2 hr 55 min, Appleton 2 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 85 waterfront parcels

Questions about Chequamegon Waters Flowage

How many waterfront properties are on Chequamegon Waters Flowage?

85 waterfront parcels front Chequamegon Waters Flowage in Taylor County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Chequamegon Waters Flowage?

Chequamegon Waters Flowage covers 2,366 acres in Taylor County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Chequamegon Waters Flowage?

Chequamegon Waters Flowage is 22 feet deep at its deepest point, and 5 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Chequamegon Waters Flowage?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Chequamegon Waters Flowage.

Is there public access to Chequamegon Waters Flowage?

Yes. Chequamegon Waters Flowage has 5 public boat landings.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Chequamegon Waters Flowage?

Chequamegon Waters 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 Chequamegon Waters Flowage?

By car, Chequamegon Waters Flowage is about 1 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 55 min from Green Bay and 5 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Chequamegon Waters Flowage like?

The lake bottom is 40% sand, 40% muck, 20% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.