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 RampRAMP—11-15YesNo
Kort Street Boat LaunchRAMP—1-5YesYes
Bluegill Bay County Park Boat RampRAMP—21-25YesYes
D.C. Everest County Park Boat RampRAMP—Gr25YesYes

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.