Half Moon Lake
Half Moon Lake is a 106-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 42 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 106 acres
- Deepest point: 10 ft
- Average depth: 6 ft
- Bottom: 84% sand, 12% muck, 2% gravel, 2% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 5 min, Green Bay 4 hr 55 min, Appleton 4 hr 55 min, Madison 5 hr 10 min, Waukesha 5 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 6 hr, Rockford 6 hr 5 min, Chicago 7 hr 5 min
- Invasive species on record: Ornamental water lilies (non-native Nymphaea sp.)
- Waterfront parcels: 42 waterfront parcels
Questions about Half Moon Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Half Moon Lake?
42 waterfront parcels front Half Moon Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Half Moon Lake?
Half Moon Lake covers 106 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Half Moon Lake?
Half Moon Lake is 10 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Half Moon Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Half Moon Lake.
Is there public access to Half Moon Lake?
Yes. Half Moon Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Half Moon Lake?
Half Moon 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 Half Moon Lake?
By car, Half Moon Lake is about 2 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 55 min from Green Bay and 7 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Half Moon Lake like?
The lake bottom is 84% sand, 12% muck, 2% gravel, 2% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.