Hemlock Lake
Hemlock Lake is a 30-acre lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, up to 16 feet deep, with 18 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 30 acres
- Deepest point: 16 ft
- Bottom: 70% sand, 15% muck, 10% gravel, 5% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 45 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 50 min, Madison 3 hr 25 min, Green Bay 3 hr 25 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Waukesha 4 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 20 min, Chicago 5 hr 20 min
- Waterfront parcels: 18 waterfront parcels
Questions about Hemlock Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Hemlock Lake?
18 waterfront parcels front Hemlock Lake in Chippewa County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Hemlock Lake?
Hemlock Lake covers 30 acres in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Hemlock Lake?
Hemlock Lake is 16 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Hemlock Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike 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 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Hemlock Lake?
By car, Hemlock Lake is about 45 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 25 min from Madison and 5 hr 20 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 70% sand, 15% muck, 10% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.