Hart Lake
Hart Lake is a 257-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 54 feet deep, with 85 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 257 acres
- Deepest point: 54 ft
- Average depth: 25 ft
- Bottom: 35% sand, 30% rock, 25% gravel, 10% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- 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 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 55 min, Appleton 5 hr, Madison 5 hr 10 min, Waukesha 5 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 6 hr 5 min, Rockford 6 hr 5 min, Chicago 7 hr 5 min
- Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 85 waterfront parcels
Questions about Hart Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Hart Lake?
85 waterfront parcels front Hart Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Hart Lake?
Hart Lake covers 257 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Hart Lake?
Hart Lake is 54 feet deep at its deepest point, and 25 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Hart Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Hart Lake.
Is there public access to Hart Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Hart Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Hart Lake?
Hart 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 Hart Lake?
By car, Hart Lake is about 2 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 10 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 Hart Lake like?
The lake bottom is 35% sand, 30% rock, 25% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.