Lake Ruth
Lake Ruth is a 66-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 30 feet deep, with 36 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 66 acres
- Deepest point: 30 ft
- Average depth: 15 ft
- Bottom: 70% gravel, 29% sand, 1% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: 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 40 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 10 min, Green Bay 5 hr, Appleton 5 hr 5 min, Madison 5 hr 15 min, Waukesha 5 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 6 hr 10 min, Rockford 6 hr 10 min, Chicago 7 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 36 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake Ruth
How many waterfront properties are on Lake Ruth?
36 waterfront parcels front Lake Ruth in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake Ruth?
Lake Ruth covers 66 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake Ruth?
Lake Ruth is 30 feet deep at its deepest point, and 15 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Lake Ruth?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Lake Ruth.
Is there public access to Lake Ruth?
Yes. Lake Ruth has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake Ruth?
Lake Ruth 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 Ruth?
By car, Lake Ruth is about 2 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 5 hr from Green Bay and 7 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lake Ruth like?
The lake bottom is 70% gravel, 29% sand, 1% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.