Potter Flowage
Potter Flowage is a 255-acre lake in Jackson County, Wisconsin, up to 24 feet deep, with 17 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 255 acres
- Deepest point: 24 ft
- Average depth: 7 ft
- Bottom: 60% muck, 40% sand
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 15 min, Madison 2 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 25 min, Appleton 2 hr 30 min, Waukesha 3 hr, Green Bay 3 hr, Milwaukee 3 hr 10 min, Rockford 3 hr 15 min, Chicago 4 hr 15 min
- Waterfront parcels: 17 waterfront parcels
Questions about Potter Flowage
How many waterfront properties are on Potter Flowage?
17 waterfront parcels front Potter Flowage in Jackson County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Potter Flowage?
Potter Flowage covers 255 acres in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Potter Flowage?
Potter Flowage is 24 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Potter Flowage?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Potter Flowage.
Is there public access to Potter Flowage?
Yes. Potter Flowage has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Potter Flowage?
Potter 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 Potter Flowage?
By car, Potter Flowage is about 1 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 20 min from Madison, 2 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Potter Flowage like?
The lake bottom is 60% muck, 40% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.