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Halsey Lake

Halsey Lake is a 506-acre lake in Florence County, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 55 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 506 acres
• Deepest point: 10 ft
• Bottom: 60% muck, 26% rock, 9% gravel, 5% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing and 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
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 35 min, Appleton 2 hr 55 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 5 hr, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Waterfront parcels: 55 waterfront parcels

Questions about Halsey Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Halsey Lake?

55 waterfront parcels front Halsey Lake in Florence County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Halsey Lake?

Halsey Lake covers 506 acres in Florence County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Halsey Lake?

Halsey Lake is 10 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Halsey Lake?

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

Is there public access to Halsey Lake?

Yes. Halsey Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Halsey 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 Halsey Lake?

By car, Halsey Lake is about 2 hr 35 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 55 min from Appleton, 3 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 5 hr from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Halsey Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% muck, 26% rock, 9% gravel, 5% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.