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Turtle Flambeau Flowage

Turtle Flambeau Flowage is a 12,942-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 50 feet deep, with 443 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and sturgeon. It has 5 public boat landings.

• Size: 12,942 acres
• Deepest point: 50 ft
• Bottom: 45% sand, 30% gravel, 15% muck, 10% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Sturgeon
• Public access: 5 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 3 hr 30 min, Green Bay 3 hr 45 min, Appleton 3 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 5 hr, Waukesha 5 hr, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
• Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife
• Waterfront parcels: 443 waterfront parcels

Questions about Turtle Flambeau Flowage

How many waterfront properties are on Turtle Flambeau Flowage?

443 waterfront parcels front Turtle Flambeau Flowage in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Turtle Flambeau Flowage?

Turtle Flambeau Flowage covers 12,942 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Turtle Flambeau Flowage?

Turtle Flambeau Flowage is 50 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Turtle Flambeau Flowage?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and sturgeon in Turtle Flambeau Flowage.

Is there public access to Turtle Flambeau Flowage?

Yes. Turtle Flambeau Flowage has 5 public boat landings.

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

Turtle Flambeau 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 Turtle Flambeau Flowage?

By car, Turtle Flambeau Flowage is about 3 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 45 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 45 min from Appleton, 4 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Turtle Flambeau Flowage like?

The lake bottom is 45% sand, 30% gravel, 15% muck, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.