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Muskellunge Lake

Muskellunge Lake is a 160-acre lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, up to 26 feet deep, with 120 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 160 acres
• Deepest point: 26 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 25% muck, 15% gravel
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 15 min, Appleton 2 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 20 min, Madison 2 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 35 min, Waukesha 3 hr 35 min, Rockford 3 hr 50 min, Chicago 4 hr 50 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 120 waterfront parcels

Questions about Muskellunge Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Muskellunge Lake?

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

How big is Muskellunge Lake?

Muskellunge Lake covers 160 acres in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Muskellunge Lake?

Muskellunge Lake is 26 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Muskellunge Lake?

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

Is there public access to Muskellunge Lake?

Yes. Muskellunge Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Muskellunge 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 Muskellunge Lake?

By car, Muskellunge Lake is about 2 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 20 min from Appleton, 2 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 50 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 60% sand, 25% muck, 15% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.