Merrill Flowage
Merrill Flowage is a 284-acre lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, up to 11 feet deep, with 110 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: 284 acres
- Deepest point: 11 ft
- Bottom: 55% sand, 25% muck, 17% gravel, 3% 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
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 50 min, Appleton 1 hr 55 min, Madison 2 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 10 min, Waukesha 3 hr 10 min, Rockford 3 hr 25 min, Chicago 4 hr 25 min
- Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 110 waterfront parcels
Questions about Merrill Flowage
How many waterfront properties are on Merrill Flowage?
110 waterfront parcels front Merrill Flowage in Lincoln County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Merrill Flowage?
Merrill Flowage covers 284 acres in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Merrill Flowage?
Merrill Flowage is 11 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Merrill Flowage?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Merrill Flowage.
Is there public access to Merrill Flowage?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Merrill Flowage.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Merrill Flowage?
Merrill 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 Merrill Flowage?
By car, Merrill Flowage is about 1 hr 50 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 55 min from Appleton, 2 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Merrill Flowage like?
The lake bottom is 55% sand, 25% muck, 17% gravel, 3% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.