Wisconsin Lake Finder

Bensel Pond

Bensel Pond is a 45-acre lake in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, up to 5 feet deep, with 11 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

Questions about Bensel Pond

How many waterfront properties are on Bensel Pond?

11 waterfront parcels front Bensel Pond in Buffalo County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Bensel Pond?

Bensel Pond covers 45 acres in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Bensel Pond?

Bensel Pond is 5 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Bensel Pond?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and northern pike in Bensel Pond.

Is there public access to Bensel Pond?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Bensel Pond.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Bensel Pond?

Bensel Pond 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 Bensel Pond?

By car, Bensel Pond is about 1 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 50 min from Madison and 4 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Bensel Pond like?

The lake bottom is 99% muck, 1% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.