Wisconsin Lake Finder

Fish Lake

Fish Lake is a 107-acre lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin, up to 40 feet deep, with 33 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 107 acres
• Deepest point: 40 ft
• Average depth: 16 ft
• Bottom: 35% rock, 30% sand, 30% gravel, 5% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 50 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Green Bay 3 hr 35 min, Appleton 3 hr 35 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
• Waterfront parcels: 33 waterfront parcels

Questions about Fish Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Fish Lake?

33 waterfront parcels front Fish Lake in Rusk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Fish Lake?

Fish Lake covers 107 acres in Rusk County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Fish Lake?

Fish Lake is 40 feet deep at its deepest point, and 16 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Fish Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike in Fish Lake.

Is there public access to Fish Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Fish Lake.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Fish Lake?

Fish 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Fish Lake?

By car, Fish Lake is about 50 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 30 min from Madison 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 Fish Lake like?

The lake bottom is 35% rock, 30% sand, 30% gravel, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.