Wisconsin Lake Finder

Eagle Nest Flowage

Eagle Nest Flowage is a 350-acre lake in Juneau County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 26 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 350 acres
• Deepest point: 12 ft
• Average depth: 4 ft
• Bottom: 95% muck, 5% sand
• 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 35 min, Madison 1 hr 50 min, Waukesha 2 hr 30 min, Appleton 2 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 40 min, Rockford 2 hr 45 min, Green Bay 3 hr, Chicago 3 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
• Waterfront parcels: 26 waterfront parcels

Questions about Eagle Nest Flowage

How many waterfront properties are on Eagle Nest Flowage?

26 waterfront parcels front Eagle Nest Flowage in Juneau County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Eagle Nest Flowage?

Eagle Nest Flowage covers 350 acres in Juneau County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Eagle Nest Flowage?

Eagle Nest Flowage is 12 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Eagle Nest Flowage?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Eagle Nest Flowage.

Is there public access to Eagle Nest Flowage?

Yes. Eagle Nest Flowage has a public boat landing.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Eagle Nest Flowage?

Eagle Nest 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 Eagle Nest Flowage?

By car, Eagle Nest Flowage is about 1 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 50 min from Madison, 2 hr 30 min from Waukesha, 2 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities and 3 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Eagle Nest Flowage like?

The lake bottom is 95% muck, 5% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.