St Croix Flowage
St Croix Flowage is a 2,247-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 28 feet deep, with 147 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has 2 public boat landings.
- Size: 2,247 acres
- Deepest point: 28 ft
- Average depth: 7 ft
- Bottom: 48% sand, 30% rock, 22% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: 2 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Green Bay 4 hr 30 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 20 min, Chicago 6 hr 20 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 147 waterfront parcels
Questions about St Croix Flowage
How many waterfront properties are on St Croix Flowage?
147 waterfront parcels front St Croix Flowage in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is St Croix Flowage?
St Croix Flowage covers 2,247 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is St Croix Flowage?
St Croix Flowage is 28 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.
What fish are in St Croix Flowage?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in St Croix Flowage.
Is there public access to St Croix Flowage?
Yes. St Croix Flowage has 2 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on St Croix Flowage?
St Croix 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 St Croix Flowage?
By car, St Croix Flowage is about 1 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 25 min from Madison and 6 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of St Croix Flowage like?
The lake bottom is 48% sand, 30% rock, 22% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.