Marinuka Lake
Marinuka Lake is a 117-acre lake in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, up to 9 feet deep, with 53 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, trout and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 117 acres
- Deepest point: 9 ft
- Average depth: 3 ft
- Bottom: 65% muck, 35% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Trout, 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 20 min, Madison 2 hr 25 min, Waukesha 3 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 20 min, Rockford 3 hr 20 min, Appleton 3 hr 25 min, Green Bay 3 hr 50 min, Chicago 4 hr 20 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 53 waterfront parcels
Questions about Marinuka Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Marinuka Lake?
53 waterfront parcels front Marinuka Lake in Trempealeau County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Marinuka Lake?
Marinuka Lake covers 117 acres in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Marinuka Lake?
Marinuka Lake is 9 feet deep at its deepest point, and 3 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Marinuka Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, trout and walleye in Marinuka Lake.
Is there public access to Marinuka Lake?
Yes. Marinuka Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Marinuka Lake?
Marinuka Lake 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 Marinuka Lake?
By car, Marinuka Lake is about 1 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 25 min from Madison and 4 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Marinuka Lake like?
The lake bottom is 65% muck, 35% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.