Wisconsin Lake Finder

Rib Lake

Rib Lake is a 301-acre lake in Taylor County, Wisconsin, up to 9 feet deep, with 41 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 301 acres
• Deepest point: 9 ft
• Average depth: 6 ft
• Bottom: 90% muck, 5% sand, 5% gravel
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
• 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 45 min, Green Bay 2 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 45 min, Appleton 2 hr 45 min, Madison 3 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr, Waukesha 4 hr, Rockford 4 hr 15 min, Chicago 5 hr 15 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife
• Waterfront parcels: 41 waterfront parcels

Questions about Rib Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Rib Lake?

41 waterfront parcels front Rib Lake in Taylor County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Rib Lake?

Rib Lake covers 301 acres in Taylor County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Rib Lake?

Rib Lake is 9 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Rib Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Rib Lake.

Is there public access to Rib Lake?

Yes. Rib Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Rib 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 Rib Lake?

By car, Rib Lake is about 1 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 40 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Rib Lake like?

The lake bottom is 90% muck, 5% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.