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Spirit River Flowage

Spirit River Flowage is a 1,220-acre lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, up to 25 feet deep, with 237 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 4 public boat landings.

• Size: 1,220 acres
• Deepest point: 25 ft
• Average depth: 12 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 20% muck, 8% gravel, 2% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: 4 public boat landings
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 20 min, Appleton 2 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr, Twin Cities 3 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 40 min, Waukesha 3 hr 40 min, Rockford 3 hr 55 min, Chicago 4 hr 55 min
• Invasive species on record: Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 237 waterfront parcels

Questions about Spirit River Flowage

How many waterfront properties are on Spirit River Flowage?

237 waterfront parcels front Spirit River Flowage in Lincoln County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Spirit River Flowage?

Spirit River Flowage covers 1,220 acres in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Spirit River Flowage?

Spirit River Flowage is 25 feet deep at its deepest point, and 12 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Spirit River Flowage?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Spirit River Flowage.

Is there public access to Spirit River Flowage?

Yes. Spirit River Flowage has 4 public boat landings.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Spirit River Flowage?

Spirit River 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 Spirit River Flowage?

By car, Spirit River Flowage is about 2 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 20 min from Appleton, 2 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Spirit River Flowage like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% muck, 8% gravel, 2% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.