Lake Minnesuing
Lake Minnesuing is a 450-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 43 feet deep, with 174 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 3 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 450 acres
- Deepest point: 43 ft
- Average depth: 18 ft
- Bottom: 55% sand, 40% gravel, 4% rock, 1% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: 3 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 40 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 45 min, Appleton 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish, Yellow Iris
- Waterfront parcels: 174 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake Minnesuing
How many waterfront properties are on Lake Minnesuing?
174 waterfront parcels front Lake Minnesuing in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake Minnesuing?
Lake Minnesuing covers 450 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake Minnesuing?
Lake Minnesuing is 43 feet deep at its deepest point, and 18 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Lake Minnesuing?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Lake Minnesuing.
Is there public access to Lake Minnesuing?
Yes. Lake Minnesuing has 3 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake Minnesuing?
Lake Minnesuing 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 Lake Minnesuing?
By car, Lake Minnesuing is about 2 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 40 min from Madison 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 Lake Minnesuing like?
The lake bottom is 55% sand, 40% gravel, 4% rock, 1% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.