US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsRib Mountain · Schofield · Wausau · Rothschild, Wisconsin — Marathon County.
Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 152375837).
The red circle marks Lake Wausau.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.
Fish species listed by the Wisconsin DNR (with DNR abundance rating): Panfish (abundant), Smallmouth Bass (common), Northern Pike (common), Walleye (common), Musky (present), Largemouth Bass (present).
Average depth not published.
DNR lake class: Complex - Riverine
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake Page for Lake Wausau (WBIC 1437500); maximum depth and acreage from the DNR lake classification data. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 152375837), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
OpenStreetMap shows about 3.5 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Lake Wausau shoreline, mostly along the north and south shores. About 0.4 mi of it is on islands, which you can reach only by boat.
No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Memorial Park Boat Ramp, 150 ft from a shoreline trail (Wisconsin DNR boat access data).
The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.
Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.
We found 2 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Wausau. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
RVs welcome · Tent sites
All campgrounds & RV parks in Wisconsin
Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.
Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (44.9191, -89.6269). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Wausau. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.
3 public access sites listed, 3 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. Everest County Park Boat Ramp | Rib Mountain | Parks, Recreation & Forestry Dept. | Boat ramp · Paved ramp | — | — | Boating Handicap accessible | 44.9375, -89.6392 |
| Kort Street Boat Launch | Rib Mountain | Village of Rothschild | Boat ramp · Paved ramp | — | — | Boating Handicap accessible | 44.9016, -89.6188 |
| Memorial Park Boat Ramp | Rib Mountain | Parks Dept. | Boat ramp · Paved ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.9401, -89.6314 |
Wisconsin DNR boat access sites
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Reported on or near Lake Wausau
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database
USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.
Lake Wausau covers about 1,423 acres in Rib Mountain, Schofield, Wausau and Rothschild, Wisconsin (Marathon County).
The maximum recorded depth is 30 feet, according to the Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages.
Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages lists Walleye, Musky, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Panfish.
Yes. 3 public trailer launches are listed: D.C. Everest County Park Boat Ramp, Memorial Park Boat Ramp and Kort Street Boat Launch. Check posted fees and parking rules.
Yes. We list 2 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.
Lake Wausau touches Rib Mountain, Schofield, Wausau and Rothschild in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
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