Murphy Flowage
Murphy Flowage is a 169-acre lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin, up to 14 feet deep, with 17 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and trout. It has 2 public boat landings.
- Size: 169 acres
- Deepest point: 14 ft
- Bottom: 65% muck, 10% rock, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Trout
- Public access: 2 public boat landings
- 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 25 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 15 min, Madison 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Japanese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 17 waterfront parcels
Questions about Murphy Flowage
How many waterfront properties are on Murphy Flowage?
17 waterfront parcels front Murphy Flowage in Rusk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Murphy Flowage?
Murphy Flowage covers 169 acres in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Murphy Flowage?
Murphy Flowage is 14 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Murphy Flowage?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and trout in Murphy Flowage.
Is there public access to Murphy Flowage?
Yes. Murphy Flowage has 2 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Murphy Flowage?
Murphy 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 Murphy Flowage?
By car, Murphy Flowage is about 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr from Madison and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Murphy Flowage like?
The lake bottom is 65% muck, 10% rock, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.