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
Boat Landing 1Public
Boat Landing 2Public

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: 3/24/2026.

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