Wisconsin Lake Finder

Ham Lake

Ham Lake is a 96-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, up to 28 feet deep, with 69 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 96 acres
• Deepest point: 28 ft
• Average depth: 14 ft
• Bottom: 80% gravel, 20% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr, Milwaukee 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
• Waterfront parcels: 69 waterfront parcels

Questions about Ham Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Ham Lake?

69 waterfront parcels front Ham Lake in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Ham Lake?

Ham Lake covers 96 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Ham Lake?

Ham Lake is 28 feet deep at its deepest point, and 14 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Ham Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Ham Lake.

Is there public access to Ham Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Ham Lake.

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

Ham 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 water-skiing rules; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Ham Lake?

By car, Ham Lake is about 1 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 20 min from Madison and 6 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Ham Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% gravel, 20% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.