WI · ranked by public data

Marathon County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

8 Marathon County lakes are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 61 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

14 sites
1,851 acres
Marathon County, WI
Lake Wausau
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44.92, -89.631,851 acres | 30 ft max4 public access pointsPanfish, Northern Pike
4 verified public access points · 1,851 acres, 30 ft max depth
21 site
204 acres
Marathon County, WI
Pike Lake
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44.81, -89.35204 acres | 34 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 204 acres, 34 ft max depth
31 site
184 acres
Marathon County, WI
Eau Claire Flowage
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44.92, -89.61184 acres | 10 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 184 acres, 10 ft max depth
41 site
177 acres
Marathon County, WI
Big Bass Lake
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44.72, -89.43177 acres | 13 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 177 acres, 13 ft max depth
51 site
104 acres
Marathon County, WI
Mission Lake
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44.78, -89.35104 acres | 26 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 104 acres, 26 ft max depth
61 site
99 acres
Marathon County, WI
Mayflower Lake
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44.91, -89.2699 acres | 16 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 99 acres, 16 ft max depth
71 site
96 acres
Marathon County, WI
Norrie Lake
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44.88, -89.2696 acres | 19 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 96 acres, 19 ft max depth
81 site
69 acres
Marathon County, WI
Mud Lake
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44.92, -89.2969 acres | 17 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 69 acres, 17 ft max depth

Methodology

How this list is built

Ranked by the number of verified public access points on each lake: boat launches, landings, parks, beaches, and marinas open to the public.
Shore fishing access is flagged where documented but does not add to the count.
Lakes under 50 acres — or without documented acreage — are excluded from rankings.
Access inventories favor well-documented water — a lake with unrecorded informal access will undercount.
Verify fees, seasons, and ramp conditions before you go; access details change.

FAQ

Marathon County lake records

Which lake in Marathon County has the most public access points?

Lake Wausau — Lake Wausau in Marathon County has the most verified public access points of any Marathon County lake we track, with 4.

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

Marathon County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

8 Marathon County lakes are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 61 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

14 sites
1,851 acres
Marathon County, WI
Lake Wausau
enhancedDepth mapWater dataDNR forecast
44.92, -89.631,851 acres | 30 ft max4 public access pointsPanfish, Northern Pike
4 verified public access points · 1,851 acres, 30 ft max depth
21 site
204 acres
Marathon County, WI
Pike Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
44.81, -89.35204 acres | 34 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 204 acres, 34 ft max depth
31 site
184 acres
Marathon County, WI
Eau Claire Flowage
enhancedDepth mapWater data
44.92, -89.61184 acres | 10 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 184 acres, 10 ft max depth
41 site
177 acres
Marathon County, WI
Big Bass Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
44.72, -89.43177 acres | 13 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 177 acres, 13 ft max depth
51 site
104 acres
Marathon County, WI
Mission Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
44.78, -89.35104 acres | 26 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 104 acres, 26 ft max depth
61 site
99 acres
Marathon County, WI
Mayflower Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
44.91, -89.2699 acres | 16 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1 verified public access point · 99 acres, 16 ft max depth
71 site
96 acres
Marathon County, WI
Norrie Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
44.88, -89.2696 acres | 19 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 96 acres, 19 ft max depth
81 site
69 acres
Marathon County, WI
Mud Lake
enhancedDepth mapStocked
44.92, -89.2969 acres | 17 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish
1 verified public access point · 69 acres, 17 ft max depth

Methodology

How this list is built

Ranked by the number of verified public access points on each lake: boat launches, landings, parks, beaches, and marinas open to the public.
Shore fishing access is flagged where documented but does not add to the count.
Lakes under 50 acres — or without documented acreage — are excluded from rankings.
Access inventories favor well-documented water — a lake with unrecorded informal access will undercount.
Verify fees, seasons, and ramp conditions before you go; access details change.

FAQ

Marathon County lake records

Which lake in Marathon County has the most public access points?

Lake Wausau — Lake Wausau in Marathon County has the most verified public access points of any Marathon County lake we track, with 4.

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

Marathon County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Lake Wausau

Pike Lake

Eau Claire Flowage

Big Bass Lake

Mission Lake

Mayflower Lake

Norrie Lake

Mud Lake

How this list is built

Marathon County lake records

Which lake in Marathon County has the most public access points?

Marathon County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Lake Wausau

Pike Lake

Eau Claire Flowage

Big Bass Lake

Mission Lake

Mayflower Lake

Norrie Lake

Mud Lake

How this list is built

Marathon County lake records

Which lake in Marathon County has the most public access points?