Hahns Lake
Hahns Lake is a 72-acre lake in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 72 acres
- Deepest point: 10 ft
- Average depth: 2 ft
- Bottom: 99% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Northern pike
- Public access: public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
- Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 40 min, Madison 40 min, Milwaukee 55 min, Rockford 1 hr 20 min, Appleton 1 hr 35 min, Green Bay 2 hr 5 min, Chicago 2 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr, Twin Cities 4 hr 5 min
- Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels
Questions about Hahns Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Hahns Lake?
10 waterfront parcels front Hahns Lake in Jefferson County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Hahns Lake?
Hahns Lake covers 72 acres in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Hahns Lake?
Hahns Lake is 10 feet deep at its deepest point, and 2 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Hahns Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and northern pike in Hahns Lake.
Is there public access to Hahns Lake?
Yes. Hahns Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Hahns Lake?
Hahns 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Hahns Lake?
By car, Hahns Lake is about 40 min from Waukesha, 40 min from Madison, 55 min from Milwaukee, 2 hr 25 min from Chicago and 4 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Hahns Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.