Hayden Lake
Hayden Lake is a 58-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 19 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 58 acres
- Deepest point: 12 ft
- Bottom: 90% sand, 5% gravel, 5% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 45 min, Appleton 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
- Waterfront parcels: 19 waterfront parcels
Questions about Hayden Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Hayden Lake?
19 waterfront parcels front Hayden Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Hayden Lake?
Hayden Lake covers 58 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Hayden Lake?
Hayden Lake is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Hayden Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Hayden Lake.
Is there public access to Hayden Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Hayden Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Hayden Lake?
Hayden 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 Hayden Lake?
By car, Hayden Lake is about 1 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr from Eau Claire, 4 hr 40 min from Madison and 6 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Hayden Lake like?
The lake bottom is 90% sand, 5% gravel, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.