Muskrat Lake
Muskrat Lake is a 29-acre lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin, up to 22 feet deep, with 27 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 29 acres
- Deepest point: 22 ft
- Bottom: 75% sand, 15% gravel, 10% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 55 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Green Bay 3 hr 35 min, Appleton 3 hr 35 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
- Waterfront parcels: 27 waterfront parcels
Questions about Muskrat Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Muskrat Lake?
27 waterfront parcels front Muskrat Lake in Rusk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Muskrat Lake?
Muskrat Lake covers 29 acres in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Muskrat Lake?
Muskrat Lake is 22 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Muskrat Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Muskrat Lake.
Is there public access to Muskrat Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Muskrat Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Muskrat Lake?
Muskrat 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 Muskrat Lake?
By car, Muskrat Lake is about 55 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 30 min from Madison and 5 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Muskrat Lake like?
The lake bottom is 75% sand, 15% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.