Wisconsin Lake Finder

Rush Lake

Rush Lake is a 2,729-acre lake in Winnebago and Fond du Lac counties, Wisconsin, up to 5 feet deep, with 80 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and northern pike. It has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 2,729 acres
• Deepest point: 5 ft
• Bottom: 80% muck, 20% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Northern pike
• Public access: 2 public boat landings 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: Appleton 45 min, Green Bay 1 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 1 hr 40 min, Waukesha 1 hr 40 min, Madison 1 hr 40 min, Rockford 2 hr 35 min, Chicago 3 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Spiny Naiad
• Waterfront parcels: 80 waterfront parcels

Questions about Rush Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Rush Lake?

80 waterfront parcels front Rush Lake: 70 in Winnebago County and 10 in Fond du Lac County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Rush Lake?

Rush Lake covers 2,729 acres in Winnebago and Fond du Lac counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Rush Lake?

Rush Lake is 5 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Rush Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and northern pike in Rush Lake.

Is there public access to Rush Lake?

Yes. Rush Lake has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Rush 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 Rush Lake?

By car, Rush Lake is about 45 min from Appleton, 1 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 40 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 5 min from Chicago and 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Rush Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% muck, 20% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.