Potato Lake Boat Ramps

2 boat launches are mapped on Potato Lake in Washburn County, Rusk County, Wisconsin.

2 of these launches include facility details from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Potato Lake facts

Surface area224 acres
TypeLake/Pond
Average depthabout 21 ft (modelled estimate)
Water volumeabout 4,305 acre-feet (modelled)
Shoreline lengthabout 2.7 miles
Surface elevation1,181 ft above sea level

Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (public domain); HydroLAKES v1.0 (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Matched to this page by name and location; modelled values are approximate. See all sources.

Wildlife you might see at Potato Lake

Most-observed birds: Bald Eagle (2), Rose-breasted Grosbeak (2), American Goldfinch (2), Common Loon (1), Ruby-throated Hummingbird (1), Trumpeter Swan (1), Blue Jay (1), American Robin (1), White-breasted Nuthatch (1), Pileated Woodpecker (1).

Other wildlife: Common Watersnake (3), Eastern Chipmunk (3), American Toad (2), Spotted Salamander (1), Common Garter Snake (1), White-tailed Deer (1).

Numbers are research-grade observations of each species recorded in and around the water by the iNaturalist community (20 bird, mammal, reptile and amphibian species in the area). Sightings are not guaranteed.

Counties