Pulaski Lake
Rusk County, Wisconsin125 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Pulaski Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 40 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Pulaski Lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 125 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Walleye as common on Pulaski Lake. DNR survey details →
Pulaski Lake is a 125-acre lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 40 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2024-07-03. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Pulaski Lake covers about 130 acres in Rusk County. It has one public boat landing. Vrbo is where to look for cabins and lake homes around Pulaski Lake, and Booking.com and Expedia search hotels near the lake for your dates.
What Pulaski Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing6 species recorded
- Deep water40 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Pulaski Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Pulaski Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Pulaski Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.5 ft. TSI 45.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 45 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR lists Walleye as common on Pulaski Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Pulaski Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2024).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
40 ft
Surface area
125 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
2.2 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,066 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Pulaski LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Improving5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Pulaski Lake
Where is Pulaski Lake?
- Pulaski Lake is a lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Pulaski Lake?
- Pulaski Lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 125 acres.
Is Pulaski Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Pulaski Lake?
- Pulaski Lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 125 acres.
What fish are in Pulaski Lake?
- Fish species found in Pulaski Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Pulaski Lake is located in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Pulaski Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Walleye as common on Pulaski Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Pulaski Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Pulaski Lake?
- Pulaski Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pulaski Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Pulaski Lake?
- Pulaski Lake 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.
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Where this data comes from
13 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX13 samples · 2020–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory