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Moquah Lake

Moquah Lake is a 65-acre lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 22 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish and largemouth bass. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 65 acres
• Deepest point: 8 ft
• Average depth: 5 ft
• Bottom: 80% muck, 10% sand, 10% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass
• 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 45 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 30 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Madison 5 hr, Milwaukee 5 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 40 min, Rockford 5 hr 55 min, Chicago 6 hr 55 min
• Waterfront parcels: 22 waterfront parcels

Questions about Moquah Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Moquah Lake?

22 waterfront parcels front Moquah Lake in Ashland County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Moquah Lake?

Moquah Lake covers 65 acres in Ashland County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Moquah Lake?

Moquah Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point, and 5 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Moquah Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish and largemouth bass in Moquah Lake.

Is there public access to Moquah Lake?

Yes. Moquah Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Moquah 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 Moquah Lake?

By car, Moquah Lake is about 2 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 20 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Moquah Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% muck, 10% sand, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.