Wisconsin Lake Finder

Benedict Lake

Benedict Lake is a 76-acre lake in Kenosha and Walworth counties, Wisconsin, up to 37 feet deep, with 70 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 76 acres
• Deepest point: 37 ft
• Average depth: 16 ft
• Bottom: 87% muck, 10% sand, 3% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 50 min, Milwaukee 1 hr, Rockford 1 hr 5 min, Chicago 1 hr 20 min, Madison 1 hr 25 min, Appleton 2 hr 20 min, Green Bay 2 hr 40 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 5 hr
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 70 waterfront parcels

Questions about Benedict Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Benedict Lake?

70 waterfront parcels front Benedict Lake: 41 in Kenosha County and 29 in Walworth County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Benedict Lake?

Benedict Lake covers 76 acres in Kenosha and Walworth counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Benedict Lake?

Benedict Lake is 37 feet deep at its deepest point, and 16 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Benedict Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Benedict Lake.

Is there public access to Benedict Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Benedict Lake.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Benedict Lake?

Benedict Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Benedict Lake?

By car, Benedict Lake is about 50 min from Waukesha, 1 hr from Milwaukee, 1 hr 5 min from Rockford, 1 hr 20 min from Chicago and 5 hr from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Benedict Lake like?

The lake bottom is 87% muck, 10% sand, 3% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.