Nepco Lake WI
NEPCO Lake WI is located just south of Wisconsin Rapids in Wood County and north of the Tri-Lakes area. Bloody Run Creek class trout stream flows in from the east and Fourmile Creek also known as Buena Vista Creek flows in from the north east into Nepco. It is split by State Road 13. On the west side is Nepco Lake Dam where the water flows into Buena Vista Creek, which is very short. The water goes under County Road Z into the Wisconsin River. The north section of the river here is considered Port Edwards Flowage and to the south section it is called the Nekoosa Flowage. According to the Wisconsin DNR (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources) the lake is 496 acres with water quality is “moderately clear” a max depth of 29 feet deep and a mean depth of 10 ft with 95% of a sand bottom.
NEPCO stands for Nekoosa Edwards Paper Company!
NEPCO Lake FEATURED Properties
Nepco Lake Wisconsin Rapids
The lake has Northern Pike, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Panfish such as bluegill. This looks like a really good lake for top water fishing for bass & northern because of it’s abundance of Lily pads. Kids have fun pulling up panfish from between the lily pads with Bamboo Poles, also known as Telescopic Fishing Rods. Nepco Lake County Park offers a sandy beach, boat launch, playground equipment, picnic tables, fireplace / grills, hiking trails, cross-country skiing, restrooms and both an enclosed and an open shelter. Fishing is not the only activity here. Folks also enjoy swimming, boating, kayaking, canoeing, wildlife photography, birding, skiing, sailing… Nepco Lake is also known for its winter ice fishing plus there is a Snowmobile Trail just north of the County Park.
Quick Specs Guide
Types of Fish: Northern Pike, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Panfish!
Size............... | 496 Acres |
Max Depth........ | 29 feet |
Average Depth... | 10 feet |
Public Access..... | Drive-in Boat Ramps |
Wake Rules ........ |
Photo Gallery
Wood County WI
Area Information
Cities Towns and Villages
- Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494 & 54495
- Nekoosa WI 54457
- Port Edwards WI 54469
- New Rome Wisconsin
NEPCO Lake Development & Subdivisions
- Point Cove
- Clearwater Bay
- South Shore
- Beach Bay
- North Beach
- White Pine Point
- Sunset Point
Counties Close to NEPCO Lake
- In Wood County
- Portage County to the East
- Adams County to the South
- Juneau County to the Southwest
Wisconsin Lakes
- Nekoosa Flowage – Part of Wisconsin River
- Port Edwards Flowage – Part of Wisconsin River
- Wazeecha Lake – Bena Vista Creek
- Petenwell Lake
- Tri-Lakes
- Biron Flowage – Wisconsin River
NECPO Lake Dam
Rivers & Trout Steams
- Wisconsin River
- Buneu Vista Creek Class 1 & 2
- Fourmile Creek Class 1
- Ditch #3 Class 2
- Bloody Run Class 1
- Fivemile Creek Class 1, 2 & 3
- Sevenmile Creek Class 1
- Tenmile Creek Class 2 & 3
- Leola Ditch
- Big Roche-A-Cri Creek Class 1, 2 & 3
- Chester Creek Class 1
- Lynn Creek Class 1
- Moccasin Creek Class 2
Public Land
- NEPCO Lake County Park
- South Wood County Park on Wazeecha Lake
- Buena Vista Paririe Chicken Meadow SNA – State Natural Area
- Buena Vista Wildlife Area
- Buena Vista Quarry Prairie SNA – State Natural Area
- Central Wisconsin Grassland Conservation Area
- Leola Marsh Wildlife Area
- Wood County ATV Area
- Public County Owned
- Owl Creek Fen Savanna SNA
- Red Oak Bottoms SNA
- Dexter Park
- Sandhill Wildlife Area
- Yellow River Floodplain Forest SNA
- Meadow Valley Wildlife Area
- Wood County Wildlife Area
- Paul Olson Wildlife Area
- Big Roche-A-Cri Fishery Area
Features
Wisconsin River - https://adams-wi.com/wisconsin-river.html
Nepco Lake Properties for Sale
Homes for Sale
Land for Sale
Note: Buena Vista Creek and Fourmile Creek are separate creek on the eastside of Wazeecha Lake on the westside of the lake they merge together; some maps call it Fourmile Creek and other call it Buena Vista Creek.
Contour Map - https://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/maps/DNR/1389800a.pdf
Nepco Lake County Park - http://www.co.wood.wi.us/Departments/Parks/NepcoLake.aspx
Nepco Lake Boating Rules By Swimming Areas - http://dnrx.wisconsin.gov/swims/downloadDocument.do?id=18658402
