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Rib Lake is located in central, northern
Wisconsin in Taylor County, 45 miles northwest of Wausau. (Map)
The 320-acre lake is nestled within the town of Rib Lake along State
Highway 102. The Rib Lake Area is a year-round recreational
wonderland with spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, and thousands of
acres of public lands. Many people enjoy camping, fishing, hiking,
hunting, swimming, ice fishing, skiing, and snowmobiling. Many types of
fish are caught in the lake such as Northern, Walleye, Muskie, and
various pan fish. The Rib Lake segment of the Ice Age National Scenic
Trail offers beautiful hardwood forests which welcomes 4, 7, or 12 mile
hikes during the spring, summer and fall, or cross country skiing in the
winter.
Taylor County belongs to the Colby Silt Loam group of the 10 major soil areas. The soil is a silty clay loam especially good for the production of clover and timothy hay. This area produces forage crops (alfalfa and clover/grass mixtures), small grains (oats, barley and rye), and corn harvested as silage or high moisture grain. The region is also characterized by steep rolling hills good for pasturage. The area history of Rib Lake is deeply rooted in the logging industry.
In 2001, the community of Rib Lake had a population 875 and offers two strong financial institutions, strong manufacturing base in wood, injection molding, cabinetry, plywood and sewing products. Want more information about Rib Lake and surrounding area in Taylor County?
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