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 AccessRAMP—11-15NoNo
Little Potato Lake AccessCARRY-IN—0NoNo

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.