Wisconsin Lake Finder

Townsend Flowage

Townsend Flowage is a 445-acre lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin, up to 30 feet deep, with 261 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has 4 public boat landings.

• Size: 445 acres
• Deepest point: 30 ft
• Average depth: 9 ft
• Bottom: 75% muck, 15% sand, 10% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: 4 public boat landings
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 30 min, Appleton 1 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Waukesha 3 hr 25 min, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 4 hr 40 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 261 waterfront parcels

Questions about Townsend Flowage

How many waterfront properties are on Townsend Flowage?

261 waterfront parcels front Townsend Flowage in Oconto County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Townsend Flowage?

Townsend Flowage covers 445 acres in Oconto County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Townsend Flowage?

Townsend Flowage is 30 feet deep at its deepest point, and 9 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Townsend Flowage?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Townsend Flowage.

Is there public access to Townsend Flowage?

Yes. Townsend Flowage has 4 public boat landings.

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

Townsend 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Townsend Flowage?

By car, Townsend Flowage is about 1 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 50 min from Appleton, 3 hr 10 min from Milwaukee, 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Townsend Flowage like?

The lake bottom is 75% muck, 15% sand, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.