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Tuscobia Lake

Tuscobia Lake is a 176-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 25 feet deep, with 40 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 176 acres
• Deepest point: 25 ft
• Average depth: 5 ft
• Bottom: 90% muck, 10% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• 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, Twin Cities 1 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Green Bay 3 hr 45 min, Appleton 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
• Waterfront parcels: 40 waterfront parcels

Questions about Tuscobia Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Tuscobia Lake?

40 waterfront parcels front Tuscobia Lake in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Tuscobia Lake?

Tuscobia Lake covers 176 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Tuscobia Lake?

Tuscobia Lake is 25 feet deep at its deepest point, and 5 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Tuscobia Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Tuscobia Lake.

Is there public access to Tuscobia Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Tuscobia Lake.

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

Tuscobia 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. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Tuscobia Lake?

By car, Tuscobia Lake is about 1 hr from Eau Claire, 1 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 40 min from Madison and 5 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Tuscobia Lake like?

The lake bottom is 90% muck, 10% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.