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Muskellunge Lake

Muskellunge Lake is a 43-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 35 feet deep, with 25 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 43 acres
• Deepest point: 35 ft
• Average depth: 12 ft
• Bottom: 85% muck, 10% gravel, 5% sand
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 55 min, Appleton 5 hr, Madison 5 hr 10 min, Waukesha 5 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 6 hr 5 min, Rockford 6 hr 5 min, Chicago 7 hr 5 min
• Waterfront parcels: 25 waterfront parcels

Questions about Muskellunge Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Muskellunge Lake?

25 waterfront parcels front Muskellunge Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Muskellunge Lake?

Muskellunge Lake covers 43 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Muskellunge Lake?

Muskellunge Lake is 35 feet deep at its deepest point, and 12 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Muskellunge Lake?

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

Is there public access to Muskellunge Lake?

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

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

Muskellunge Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Muskellunge Lake?

By car, Muskellunge Lake is about 2 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 55 min from Green Bay and 7 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Muskellunge Lake like?

The lake bottom is 85% muck, 10% gravel, 5% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.