Lake Wausau

Marathon County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)1,851
Maximum Depth (ft)30
Mean Depth (ft)7
Shoreline (miles)
Bottom Composition75% sand, 0% gravel, 5% rock, 20% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)
Trophic Status
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classflowage
Public Access
Township
GPS Coordinates44.93450° N, 89.64740° W
WBIC (DNR ID)1437500

Fish Species

6 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
PanfishAbundant
Northern PikeCommon
Smallmouth BassCommon
WalleyeCommon
Largemouth BassPresent
MuskyPresent

Boat Landings

4 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee
Memorial Park Boat RampRAMP11-15YesNo
Kort Street Boat LaunchRAMP1-5YesYes
Bluegill Bay County Park Boat RampRAMP21-25YesYes
D.C. Everest County Park Boat RampRAMPGr25YesYes

Invasive Species

Invasive species have been documented in or near this lake. Please clean, drain, and dry all watercraft and equipment before leaving to prevent spread.

SpeciesStatusFirst Detected
Banded Mystery SnailConfirmed
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed
Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica)Confirmed
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed
Yellow IrisConfirmed

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/29/2026.

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