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Grandfather Flowage

Grandfather Flowage is a 184-acre lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, up to 32 feet deep, with 60 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 184 acres
• Deepest point: 32 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 15% muck, 12% gravel, 3% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• 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: Green Bay 2 hr 10 min, Appleton 2 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 10 min, Madison 2 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 30 min, Waukesha 3 hr 30 min, Rockford 3 hr 40 min, Chicago 4 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 60 waterfront parcels

Questions about Grandfather Flowage

How many waterfront properties are on Grandfather Flowage?

60 waterfront parcels front Grandfather Flowage in Lincoln County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Grandfather Flowage?

Grandfather Flowage covers 184 acres in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Grandfather Flowage?

Grandfather Flowage is 32 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Grandfather Flowage?

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

Is there public access to Grandfather Flowage?

Yes. Grandfather Flowage has a public boat landing.

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

Grandfather 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 Grandfather Flowage?

By car, Grandfather Flowage is about 2 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 10 min from Appleton, 2 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Grandfather Flowage like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 15% muck, 12% gravel, 3% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.