WI · ranked by public data

Rusk County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

13 Rusk County lakes are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 90 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

12 sites
543 acres
Rusk County, WI
Island Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.32, -91.39543 acres | 54 ft max2 public access pointsWalleye, Musky
2 verified public access points · 543 acres, 54 ft max depth
22 sites
540 acres
Rusk County, WI
Potato Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.32, -91.44540 acres | 40 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Musky
2 verified public access points · 540 acres, 40 ft max depth
32 sites
169 acres
Rusk County, WI
Murphy Flowage
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45.57, -91.49169 acres | 14 ft max2 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
2 verified public access points · 169 acres, 14 ft max depth
41 site
302 acres
Rusk County, WI
Fireside Lakes
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45.32, -91.33302 acres | 30 ft max1 public access pointSpecies pending
1 verified public access point · 302 acres, 30 ft max depth
51 site
283 acres
Rusk County, WI
Amacoy Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.40, -91.31283 acres | 20 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 283 acres, 20 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed
61 site
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
1 verified public access point · 281 acres, 45 ft max depth
71 site
126 acres
Rusk County, WI
McCann Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.30, -91.41126 acres | 38 ft max1 public access pointWalleye, Musky
1 verified public access point · 126 acres, 38 ft max depth
81 site
125 acres
Rusk County, WI
Pulaski Lake
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45.34, -91.28125 acres | 40 ft max1 public access pointWalleye, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 125 acres, 40 ft max depth
91 site
110 acres
Rusk County, WI
Audie Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.55, -91.43110 acres | 32 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky
1 verified public access point · 110 acres, 32 ft max depth
101 site
108 acres
Rusk County, WI
Round Lake
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45.35, -91.27108 acres | 5 ft max1 public access pointPanfish
1 verified public access point · 108 acres, 5 ft max depth

Rank	Lake	County	Public access	Acres	Max depth
11	Clear Lake	Rusk	1 site	94	74 ft
12	Boot Lake	Rusk	1 site	88	44 ft
13	Bass Lake	Rusk	1 site	83	27 ft

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

Rusk County lake records

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

Island Lake — Island Lake in Rusk County has the most verified public access points of any Rusk County lake we track, with 2.

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

Rusk County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

13 Rusk County lakes are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 90 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

12 sites
543 acres
Rusk County, WI
Island Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.32, -91.39543 acres | 54 ft max2 public access pointsWalleye, Musky
2 verified public access points · 543 acres, 54 ft max depth
22 sites
540 acres
Rusk County, WI
Potato Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.32, -91.44540 acres | 40 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Musky
2 verified public access points · 540 acres, 40 ft max depth
32 sites
169 acres
Rusk County, WI
Murphy Flowage
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.57, -91.49169 acres | 14 ft max2 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
2 verified public access points · 169 acres, 14 ft max depth
41 site
302 acres
Rusk County, WI
Fireside Lakes
enhancedDepth map
45.32, -91.33302 acres | 30 ft max1 public access pointSpecies pending
1 verified public access point · 302 acres, 30 ft max depth
51 site
283 acres
Rusk County, WI
Amacoy Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.40, -91.31283 acres | 20 ft max1 public access pointPanfish, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 283 acres, 20 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed
61 site
281 acres
Rusk County, WI
Big Falls Flowage
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.57, -90.95281 acres | 45 ft max1 public access pointSmallmouth Bass, Walleye
1 verified public access point · 281 acres, 45 ft max depth
71 site
126 acres
Rusk County, WI
McCann Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.30, -91.41126 acres | 38 ft max1 public access pointWalleye, Musky
1 verified public access point · 126 acres, 38 ft max depth
81 site
125 acres
Rusk County, WI
Pulaski Lake
enhancedDepth mapStocked
45.34, -91.28125 acres | 40 ft max1 public access pointWalleye, Largemouth Bass
1 verified public access point · 125 acres, 40 ft max depth
91 site
110 acres
Rusk County, WI
Audie Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.55, -91.43110 acres | 32 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky
1 verified public access point · 110 acres, 32 ft max depth
101 site
108 acres
Rusk County, WI
Round Lake
enhancedDepth map
45.35, -91.27108 acres | 5 ft max1 public access pointPanfish
1 verified public access point · 108 acres, 5 ft max depth

Rank	Lake	County	Public access	Acres	Max depth
11	Clear Lake	Rusk	1 site	94	74 ft
12	Boot Lake	Rusk	1 site	88	44 ft
13	Bass Lake	Rusk	1 site	83	27 ft

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

Rusk County lake records

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

Island Lake — Island Lake in Rusk County has the most verified public access points of any Rusk County lake we track, with 2.

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

Rusk County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Island Lake

Potato Lake

Murphy Flowage

Fireside Lakes

Amacoy Lake

Big Falls Flowage

McCann Lake

Pulaski Lake

Audie Lake

Round Lake

How this list is built

Rusk County lake records

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

Rusk County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Island Lake

Potato Lake

Murphy Flowage

Fireside Lakes

Amacoy Lake

Big Falls Flowage

McCann Lake

Pulaski Lake

Audie Lake

Round Lake

How this list is built

Rusk County lake records

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