Pulaski Lake
Pulaski Lake is a 125-acre lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin, up to 40 feet deep, with 79 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 125 acres
- Deepest point: 40 ft
- Average depth: 17 ft
- Bottom: 80% sand, 10% gravel, 10% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 15 min, Green Bay 3 hr 35 min, Appleton 3 hr 40 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 79 waterfront parcels
Questions about Pulaski Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Pulaski Lake?
79 waterfront parcels front Pulaski Lake in Rusk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Pulaski Lake?
Pulaski Lake covers 125 acres in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Pulaski Lake?
Pulaski Lake is 40 feet deep at its deepest point, and 17 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Pulaski Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Pulaski Lake.
Is there public access to Pulaski Lake?
Yes. Pulaski Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Pulaski Lake?
Pulaski 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 Pulaski Lake?
By car, Pulaski Lake is about 1 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 35 min from Green Bay and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Pulaski Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% sand, 10% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.