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Joel Flowage

Joel Flowage is a 80-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 11 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 80 acres
• Deepest point: 8 ft
• Bottom: 85% muck, 5% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• 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 15 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr, Appleton 4 hr, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
• Waterfront parcels: 11 waterfront parcels

Questions about Joel Flowage

How many waterfront properties are on Joel Flowage?

11 waterfront parcels front Joel Flowage in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Joel Flowage?

Joel Flowage covers 80 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Joel Flowage?

Joel Flowage is 8 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Joel Flowage?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Joel Flowage.

Is there public access to Joel Flowage?

Yes. Joel Flowage has a public boat landing.

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

Joel 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 Joel Flowage?

By car, Joel Flowage is about 1 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 55 min from Madison and 5 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Joel Flowage like?

The lake bottom is 85% muck, 5% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.