Clam Falls Flowage
Clam Falls Flowage is a 119-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 14 feet deep, with 37 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 119 acres
- Deepest point: 14 ft
- Average depth: 6 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 30% gravel, 10% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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: Twin Cities 1 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Green Bay 4 hr 30 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr, Milwaukee 5 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 37 waterfront parcels
Questions about Clam Falls Flowage
How many waterfront properties are on Clam Falls Flowage?
37 waterfront parcels front Clam Falls Flowage in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Clam Falls Flowage?
Clam Falls Flowage covers 119 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Clam Falls Flowage?
Clam Falls Flowage is 14 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Clam Falls Flowage?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Clam Falls Flowage.
Is there public access to Clam Falls Flowage?
Yes. Clam Falls Flowage has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Clam Falls Flowage?
Clam 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 Clam Falls Flowage?
By car, Clam Falls Flowage is about 1 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 25 min from Madison and 6 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Clam Falls Flowage like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 30% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.