Potato Lake

Rusk County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)540
Maximum Depth (ft)40
Mean Depth (ft)10
Shoreline (miles)
Bottom Composition0% sand, 5% gravel, 10% rock, 85% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)
Trophic Status
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access
Township
GPS Coordinates45.32320° N, 91.43280° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2355300

Fish Species

6 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Largemouth BassAbundant
MuskyCommon
Northern PikeCommon
PanfishPresent
Smallmouth BassPresent
WalleyePresent

Boat Landings

2 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee
Potato Lake AccessRAMP11-15NoNo
Little Potato Lake AccessCARRY-IN0NoNo

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
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed
Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-MilfoilConfirmed
Yellow IrisConfirmed

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

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