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Halfmoon Lake

Halfmoon Lake is a 102-acre lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, up to 14 feet deep, with 78 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 102 acres
• Deepest point: 14 ft
• Average depth: 5 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 40% muck, 10% gravel
• 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: Green Bay 2 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 15 min, Appleton 2 hr 20 min, Madison 2 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 35 min, Waukesha 3 hr 35 min, Rockford 3 hr 50 min, Chicago 4 hr 50 min
• Invasive species on record: Ornamental water lilies (non-native Nymphaea sp.)
• Waterfront parcels: 78 waterfront parcels

Questions about Halfmoon Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Halfmoon Lake?

78 waterfront parcels front Halfmoon Lake in Lincoln County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Halfmoon Lake?

Halfmoon Lake covers 102 acres in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Halfmoon Lake?

Halfmoon Lake is 14 feet deep at its deepest point, and 5 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Halfmoon Lake?

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

Is there public access to Halfmoon Lake?

Yes. Halfmoon Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Halfmoon 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 Halfmoon Lake?

By car, Halfmoon Lake is about 2 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 20 min from Appleton, 3 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Halfmoon Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% sand, 40% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.