Flowage

Lea Flowage

Rusk County, Wisconsin

Lea Flowage is a 222 acre impoundment on the Little Thornapple River in Rusk County. It is shallow and holds northern pike and panfish.

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Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Outline: U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset.

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Surface area222 acres

Max depth9 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Crappie●●●○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Lea Lake public accessRamp
Public ramp on the flowageDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
3Lea Lake AccessPublic
Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lea Flowage are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

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Local tips

Max depth is 9 feet and average is about 3, so use light tackle and shallow baits.
The lake can partly winterkill, so fishing varies year to year.
Watch for stumps and shallow bars when running a boat.

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