Wisconsin Lake Finder

Hemlock Lake

Hemlock Lake is a 364-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 21 feet deep, with 86 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 364 acres
• Deepest point: 21 ft
• Average depth: 8 ft
• Bottom: 45% gravel, 40% sand, 15% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 5 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Green Bay 3 hr 55 min, Appleton 4 hr, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 86 waterfront parcels

Questions about Hemlock Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Hemlock Lake?

86 waterfront parcels front Hemlock Lake in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Hemlock Lake?

Hemlock Lake covers 364 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Hemlock Lake?

Hemlock Lake is 21 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Hemlock Lake?

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

Is there public access to Hemlock Lake?

Yes. Hemlock Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Hemlock 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 slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Hemlock Lake?

By car, Hemlock Lake is about 1 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 50 min from Madison 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 Hemlock Lake like?

The lake bottom is 45% gravel, 40% sand, 15% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.