Where is Lake Wausau?

Lake Wausau is a lake in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Lake Wausau?

Lake Wausau has a maximum depth of 30 feet and an average depth of 7 feet. The lake covers 1423 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Wausau?

Lake Wausau has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bluegill Bay County Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Wausau?

Lake Wausau has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Lake Wausau

Marathon County, Wisconsin1,423 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

30 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

1,423 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

15.3 mi

Measured length

30 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Wausau in Marathon County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 1423 acres.

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Lake Wausau is a 1,423-acre lake in Marathon County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 30 feet (7-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake Wausau is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water30 ft surveyed max depth
Big water1,423 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Wausau

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Lake Wausau, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

30 ft

Average depth

7 ft

Surface area

1,423 acres

Shoreline

15.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Bluegill Bay County ParkPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Wausau

Where is Lake Wausau?: Lake Wausau is a lake in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Wausau?: Lake Wausau in Marathon County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 1423 acres.
Is Lake Wausau safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Wausau?: Lake Wausau has a maximum depth of 30 feet and an average depth of 7 feet. The lake covers 1423 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Wausau?: Lake Wausau has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bluegill Bay County Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Wausau?: Lake Wausau has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.