Wisconsin Lake Finder

Muskie Lake

Muskie Lake is a 77-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 21 feet deep, with 30 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 77 acres
• Deepest point: 21 ft
• Average depth: 11 ft
• Bottom: 40% sand, 35% muck, 13% rock, 12% gravel
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 3 hr, Green Bay 3 hr 25 min, Appleton 3 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 4 hr, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
• Waterfront parcels: 30 waterfront parcels

Questions about Muskie Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Muskie Lake?

30 waterfront parcels front Muskie Lake in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Muskie Lake?

Muskie Lake covers 77 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Muskie Lake?

Muskie Lake is 21 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Muskie Lake?

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

Is there public access to Muskie Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Muskie Lake.

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

Muskie 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 Muskie Lake?

By car, Muskie Lake is about 3 hr from Eau Claire, 3 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 25 min from Appleton, 4 hr from the Twin Cities and 6 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Muskie Lake like?

The lake bottom is 40% sand, 35% muck, 13% rock, 12% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.