Wisconsin Lake Finder

Port Edwards Flowage

Port Edwards Flowage is a 131-acre lake in Wood County, Wisconsin, up to 16 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 131 acres
• Deepest point: 16 ft
• Bottom: 40% gravel, 35% rock, 20% sand, 5% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Catfish
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Appleton 1 hr 35 min, Madison 1 hr 55 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Green Bay 2 hr 5 min, Waukesha 2 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 45 min, Rockford 2 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 5 min, Chicago 3 hr 50 min
• Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels

Questions about Port Edwards Flowage

How many waterfront properties are on Port Edwards Flowage?

15 waterfront parcels front Port Edwards Flowage in Wood County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Port Edwards Flowage?

Port Edwards Flowage covers 131 acres in Wood County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Port Edwards Flowage?

Port Edwards Flowage is 16 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Port Edwards Flowage?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish in Port Edwards Flowage.

Is there public access to Port Edwards Flowage?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Port Edwards Flowage.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Port Edwards Flowage?

Port Edwards 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 Port Edwards Flowage?

By car, Port Edwards Flowage is about 1 hr 35 min from Appleton, 1 hr 55 min from Madison, 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 3 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Port Edwards Flowage like?

The lake bottom is 40% gravel, 35% rock, 20% sand, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.