WI · ranked by public data

The 18 Biggest Lakes in Rusk County, Wisconsin

18 Rusk County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 90 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

1543 ac
543 acres
Rusk County, WI
Island Lake
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45.32, -91.39543 acres | 54 ft max2 public access pointsWalleye, Musky
543 acres · 54 ft max depth · 2 public landings
2540 ac
540 acres
Rusk County, WI
Potato Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.32, -91.44540 acres | 40 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Musky
540 acres · 40 ft max depth · 2 public landings
3302 ac
302 acres
Rusk County, WI
Fireside Lakes
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45.32, -91.33302 acres | 30 ft max1 public access pointSpecies pending
302 acres · 30 ft max depth · 1 public landing
4283 ac
283 acres
Rusk County, WI
Amacoy Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.40, -91.31283 acres | 20 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
283 acres · 20 ft max depth · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
5281 ac
281 acres
Rusk County, WI
Big Falls Flowage
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45.57, -90.95281 acres | 45 ft max1 public access pointSmallmouth Bass, Walleye
281 acres · 45 ft max depth · 1 public landing
6256 ac
256 acres
Rusk County, WI
Pine Lake
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
45.29, -91.46256 acres | 106 ft max0 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
256 acres · 106 ft max depth · No verified public access · DNR impairment listed
7169 ac
169 acres
Rusk County, WI
Murphy Flowage
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.57, -91.49169 acres | 14 ft max2 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
169 acres · 14 ft max depth · 2 public landings
8126 ac
126 acres
Rusk County, WI
McCann Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.30, -91.41126 acres | 38 ft max1 public access pointWalleye, Musky
126 acres · 38 ft max depth · 1 public landing
9125 ac
125 acres
Rusk County, WI
Pulaski Lake
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45.34, -91.28125 acres | 40 ft max1 public access pointWalleye, Largemouth Bass
125 acres · 40 ft max depth · 1 public landing
10110 ac
110 acres
Rusk County, WI
Audie Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.55, -91.43110 acres | 32 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky
110 acres · 32 ft max depth · 1 public landing

Rank	Lake	County	Acres	Max depth	Public access
11	Round Lake	Rusk	108 ac	5 ft	1 landing
12	Fish Lake	Rusk	107 ac	40 ft	—
13	Clear Lake	Rusk	94 ac	74 ft	1 landing
14	Boot Lake	Rusk	88 ac	44 ft	1 landing
15	Bass Lake	Rusk	83 ac	27 ft	1 landing
16	McGee Lake	Rusk	71 ac	10 ft	—
17	Shamrock Lake	Rusk	58 ac	8 ft	—
18	Caley Lake	Rusk	55 ac	10 ft	—

Methodology

How this list is built

Ranked strictly by documented surface acres from DNR lake records.
Flowages and reservoirs count — they are lakes in the DNR's books, and some of the state's biggest water is impounded.
Lakes without documented acreage are excluded rather than estimated.
Lakes under 50 acres — or without documented acreage — are excluded from rankings.
Public access is shown for every lake but never affects the ranking.

FAQ

Rusk County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Rusk County?

Island Lake — Island Lake in Rusk County is the biggest lake in Rusk County, at 543 acres.

Biggest lakes statewide Deepest lakes in Rusk County Clearest lakes in Rusk County Lakes with the most public access in Rusk County All Rusk County lakes

Source data: Wisconsin DNR lake and monitoring records as aggregated by LakeList. Figures reflect the most recent documented values, not new surveys — verify access and rules before you go. Lake outlines are shoreline shapes from LakeList and the USGS National Hydrography Dataset; they illustrate a lake's form and are not depth or navigation charts.

WI · ranked by public data

The 18 Biggest Lakes in Rusk County, Wisconsin

18 Rusk County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 90 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

1543 ac
543 acres
Rusk County, WI
Island Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.32, -91.39543 acres | 54 ft max2 public access pointsWalleye, Musky
543 acres · 54 ft max depth · 2 public landings
2540 ac
540 acres
Rusk County, WI
Potato Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.32, -91.44540 acres | 40 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Musky
540 acres · 40 ft max depth · 2 public landings
3302 ac
302 acres
Rusk County, WI
Fireside Lakes
enhancedDepth map
45.32, -91.33302 acres | 30 ft max1 public access pointSpecies pending
302 acres · 30 ft max depth · 1 public landing
4283 ac
283 acres
Rusk County, WI
Amacoy Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.40, -91.31283 acres | 20 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
283 acres · 20 ft max depth · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
5281 ac
281 acres
Rusk County, WI
Big Falls Flowage
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.57, -90.95281 acres | 45 ft max1 public access pointSmallmouth Bass, Walleye
281 acres · 45 ft max depth · 1 public landing
6256 ac
256 acres
Rusk County, WI
Pine Lake
enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
45.29, -91.46256 acres | 106 ft max0 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
256 acres · 106 ft max depth · No verified public access · DNR impairment listed
7169 ac
169 acres
Rusk County, WI
Murphy Flowage
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.57, -91.49169 acres | 14 ft max2 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
169 acres · 14 ft max depth · 2 public landings
8126 ac
126 acres
Rusk County, WI
McCann Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.30, -91.41126 acres | 38 ft max1 public access pointWalleye, Musky
126 acres · 38 ft max depth · 1 public landing
9125 ac
125 acres
Rusk County, WI
Pulaski Lake
enhancedDepth mapStocked
45.34, -91.28125 acres | 40 ft max1 public access pointWalleye, Largemouth Bass
125 acres · 40 ft max depth · 1 public landing
10110 ac
110 acres
Rusk County, WI
Audie Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.55, -91.43110 acres | 32 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky
110 acres · 32 ft max depth · 1 public landing

Rank	Lake	County	Acres	Max depth	Public access
11	Round Lake	Rusk	108 ac	5 ft	1 landing
12	Fish Lake	Rusk	107 ac	40 ft	—
13	Clear Lake	Rusk	94 ac	74 ft	1 landing
14	Boot Lake	Rusk	88 ac	44 ft	1 landing
15	Bass Lake	Rusk	83 ac	27 ft	1 landing
16	McGee Lake	Rusk	71 ac	10 ft	—
17	Shamrock Lake	Rusk	58 ac	8 ft	—
18	Caley Lake	Rusk	55 ac	10 ft	—

Methodology

How this list is built

Ranked strictly by documented surface acres from DNR lake records.
Flowages and reservoirs count — they are lakes in the DNR's books, and some of the state's biggest water is impounded.
Lakes without documented acreage are excluded rather than estimated.
Lakes under 50 acres — or without documented acreage — are excluded from rankings.
Public access is shown for every lake but never affects the ranking.

FAQ

Rusk County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Rusk County?

Island Lake — Island Lake in Rusk County is the biggest lake in Rusk County, at 543 acres.

Biggest lakes statewide Deepest lakes in Rusk County Clearest lakes in Rusk County Lakes with the most public access in Rusk County All Rusk County lakes

The 18 Biggest Lakes in Rusk County, Wisconsin

Island Lake

Potato Lake

Fireside Lakes

Amacoy Lake

Big Falls Flowage

Pine Lake

Murphy Flowage

McCann Lake

Pulaski Lake

Audie Lake

How this list is built

Rusk County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Rusk County?

The 18 Biggest Lakes in Rusk County, Wisconsin

Island Lake

Potato Lake

Fireside Lakes

Amacoy Lake

Big Falls Flowage

Pine Lake

Murphy Flowage

McCann Lake

Pulaski Lake

Audie Lake

How this list is built

Rusk County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Rusk County?