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

How deep is Rib Lake?

Rib Lake has a maximum depth of 9 feet and an average depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 301 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Rib Lake?

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

Can I fish at Rib Lake?

Rib 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.

Rib Lake

Taylor County, Wisconsin301 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

301 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3 mi

Measured length

9 ft max depth
Public access

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Rib Lake in Taylor County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 9 ft. Surface area: 301 acres.

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Rib Lake is a 301-acre lake in Taylor County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 9 feet (6-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 Rib Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Rib 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.

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Water quality measurements for Rib Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Rib Lake, 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

9 ft

Average depth

6 ft

Surface area

301 acres

Shoreline

3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lakeview ParkPublic

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

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Fishing Rib Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Taylor County

South Harper Lake6.8 ft clear3.3 miView →James Lake3.1 miView →North Harper Lake3.6 miView →Wellington Lake3 miView →Spirit Lake3 ft clear · Eutrophic5.4 miView →Chelsea Lake5.6 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Rib Lake

Where is Rib Lake?: Rib Lake is a lake in Taylor County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Rib Lake?: Rib Lake in Taylor County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 9 ft. Surface area: 301 acres.
Is Rib Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Rib Lake?: Rib Lake has a maximum depth of 9 feet and an average depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 301 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Rib Lake?: Rib Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lakeview Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Rib Lake?: Rib 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.