The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Townline Reservoir
Marathon County, Wisconsin · about 700 acres (1.1 sq mi)
49°F water, calm this morning.
About Townline Reservoir
Townline Reservoir is a lake in Marathon County, Wisconsin, covering about 700 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.7 miles with roughly 9.9 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,120 ft above sea level. Mosinee is about 8.3 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 700 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,120 ft
- County
- Marathon County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 2 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Townline Reservoir in Wisconsin usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 49°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
2 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:53 am · sunset 4:32 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Townline Reservoir
- Mosineeabout 8.3 mi northeast
- Stratfordabout 12 mi northwest
- Evergreenabout 13 mi northeast
- Kronenwetterabout 14 mi northeast
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Questions about Townline Reservoir
What fish are in Townline Reservoir?
Lakes like Townline Reservoir usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Townline Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Townline Reservoir?
About 700 acres, with about 9.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Townline Reservoir?
Mosinee is about 8.3 miles northeast; Stratford is about 12 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Townline Reservoir today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Townline Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
