Murphy Flowage

Rusk County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)169
Maximum Depth (ft)14
Mean Depth (ft)—
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition0% sand, 5% gravel, 10% rock, 65% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classflowage
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates45.57530° N, 91.50920° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2110900

Fish Species

4 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
PanfishAbundant—
Largemouth BassPresent—
Northern PikePresent—
TroutPresent—

Boat Landings

1 landing

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Murphy Boat RampRAMP—1-5NoNo

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—
Japanese Mystery SnailConfirmed—

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/30/2026.

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