Wisconsin Lake Finder

Bennett Lake

Bennett Lake is a 39-acre lake in Sawyer and Washburn counties, Wisconsin, up to 66 feet deep, with 24 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 39 acres
• Deepest point: 66 ft
• Bottom: 70% rock, 20% sand, 10% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 10 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr, Appleton 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
• Waterfront parcels: 24 waterfront parcels

Questions about Bennett Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Bennett Lake?

24 waterfront parcels front Bennett Lake: 15 in Sawyer County and 9 in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Bennett Lake?

Bennett Lake covers 39 acres in Sawyer and Washburn counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Bennett Lake?

Bennett Lake is 66 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Bennett Lake?

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

Is there public access to Bennett Lake?

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

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

Bennett Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Bennett Lake?

By car, Bennett Lake is about 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 55 min from Madison and 5 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Bennett Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% rock, 20% sand, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.