Wisconsin Lake Finder

Tug Lake

Tug Lake is a 151-acre lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, up to 21 feet deep, with 81 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 151 acres
• Deepest point: 21 ft
• Bottom: 65% sand, 20% muck, 12% gravel, 3% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing, a public beach 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
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr, Appleton 2 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 5 min, Madison 2 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 20 min, Waukesha 3 hr 20 min, Rockford 3 hr 35 min, Chicago 4 hr 35 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 81 waterfront parcels

Questions about Tug Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Tug Lake?

81 waterfront parcels front Tug Lake in Lincoln County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Tug Lake?

Tug Lake covers 151 acres in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Tug Lake?

Tug Lake is 21 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Tug Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Tug Lake.

Is there public access to Tug Lake?

Yes. Tug Lake has a public boat landing, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Tug 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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Tug Lake?

By car, Tug Lake is about 2 hr from Green Bay, 2 hr 5 min from Appleton, 2 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Tug Lake like?

The lake bottom is 65% sand, 20% muck, 12% gravel, 3% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.