Wisconsin Lake Finder

McCann Lake

McCann Lake is a 126-acre lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin, up to 38 feet deep, with 46 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 126 acres
• Deepest point: 38 ft
• Average depth: 14 ft
• Bottom: 70% muck, 20% sand, 10% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr, Twin Cities 2 hr, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Green Bay 3 hr 40 min, Appleton 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 46 waterfront parcels

Questions about McCann Lake

How many waterfront properties are on McCann Lake?

46 waterfront parcels front McCann Lake in Rusk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is McCann Lake?

McCann Lake covers 126 acres in Rusk County, Wisconsin.

How deep is McCann Lake?

McCann Lake is 38 feet deep at its deepest point, and 14 feet deep on average.

What fish are in McCann Lake?

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

Is there public access to McCann Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on McCann Lake.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on McCann Lake?

McCann 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to McCann Lake?

By car, McCann Lake is about 1 hr from Eau Claire, 2 hr from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 35 min from Madison and 5 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of McCann Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% muck, 20% sand, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.