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Gile Flowage

Gile Flowage is a 3,138-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 25 feet deep, with 214 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 4 public boat landings.

• Size: 3,138 acres
• Deepest point: 25 ft
• Bottom: 45% sand, 20% rock, 20% muck, 15% gravel
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: 4 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 3 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr, Appleton 4 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 20 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Spiny Waterflea
• Waterfront parcels: 214 waterfront parcels

Questions about Gile Flowage

How many waterfront properties are on Gile Flowage?

214 waterfront parcels front Gile Flowage in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Gile Flowage?

Gile Flowage covers 3,138 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Gile Flowage?

Gile Flowage is 25 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Gile Flowage?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Gile Flowage.

Is there public access to Gile Flowage?

Yes. Gile Flowage has 4 public boat landings.

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

Gile 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 Gile Flowage?

By car, Gile Flowage is about 3 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr from Green Bay, 4 hr 5 min from Appleton, 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Gile Flowage like?

The lake bottom is 45% sand, 20% rock, 20% muck, 15% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.