WI · ranked by public data
4 Rusk County lakes are at least 50 acres with a current DNR water-clarity reading, out of 90 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.
Rusk County, WI
12 ft water clarity (Aug 2021) · 94 acres, 74 ft max depth · 1 public landing
Rusk County, WI
7.5 ft water clarity (Aug 2021) · 543 acres, 54 ft max depth · 2 public landings
Rusk County, WI
4.5 ft water clarity (Jun 2026) · 283 acres, 20 ft max depth · 1 public landing · DNR impairment listed
Rusk County, WI
2.5 ft water clarity (Jun 2026) · 540 acres, 40 ft max depth · 2 public landings
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FAQ
Clear Lake — By most recent Secchi reading, Clear Lake in Rusk County is the clearest monitored lake in Rusk County, with 12 feet of visibility.
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.