Willow Lake

   Willow Flowage is a shallow 6,306 acre public lake that is a 28 minute drive from Minocqua. The water has low clarity. There is not a lot of development on the flowage so you get a lot of time to yourself out on the water. Willow Lake is part of the greater Willow Flowage system, a shallow 6,300-acre public lake about a half hour from Minocqua with low clarity and minimal development. Its broad, open water and marshy shoreline create a big-water feel where you're more likely to share the lake with other anglers and wildlife than with high-density cabin clusters. For many, it's less about owning right on the water and more about having a nearby large, lightly developed playground for day-trip fishing and exploring by boat. It's part of the greater Willow Flowage system, a shallow 6,300-acre public lake about a half-hour from Minocqua with low clarity and very sparse development. Its broad, open water and marsh-lined bays give it a wild, expansive feel, and the lack of dense shoreline building means you often share the lake mostly with other anglers and wildlife. For buyers, it's less about owning right on the shoreline and more about having a nearby big-water playground for fishing, boating, and remote-feeling day trips.