Thornapple Flowage
Thornapple Flowage is a 266-acre lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 98 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sturgeon and catfish. It has 2 public boat landings.
- Size: 266 acres
- Deepest point: 19 ft
- Average depth: 9 ft
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Sturgeon, Catfish
- 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 25 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 25 min, Green Bay 3 hr 45 min, Appleton 3 hr 50 min, Madison 4 hr, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Invasive species on record: Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 98 waterfront parcels
Questions about Thornapple Flowage
How many waterfront properties are on Thornapple Flowage?
98 waterfront parcels front Thornapple Flowage in Rusk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Thornapple Flowage?
Thornapple Flowage covers 266 acres in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Thornapple Flowage?
Thornapple Flowage is 19 feet deep at its deepest point, and 9 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Thornapple Flowage?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sturgeon and catfish in Thornapple Flowage.
Is there public access to Thornapple Flowage?
Yes. Thornapple Flowage has 2 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Thornapple Flowage?
Thornapple 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 Thornapple Flowage?
By car, Thornapple Flowage is about 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 45 min from Green Bay and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.