Hemlock Slough
Hemlock Slough is a 22-acre lake in Sauk County, Wisconsin, up to 12 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 22 acres
- Deepest point: 12 ft
- Bottom: 50% sand, 50% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Drive time without traffic: Madison 1 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 2 hr, Waukesha 2 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 15 min, Rockford 2 hr 20 min, Appleton 2 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 5 min, Green Bay 3 hr 5 min, Chicago 3 hr 20 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels
Questions about Hemlock Slough
How many waterfront properties are on Hemlock Slough?
10 waterfront parcels front Hemlock Slough in Sauk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Hemlock Slough?
Hemlock Slough covers 22 acres in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Hemlock Slough?
Hemlock Slough is 12 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Hemlock Slough?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Hemlock Slough.
Is there public access to Hemlock Slough?
Yes. Hemlock Slough has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Hemlock Slough?
Hemlock Slough 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 Slough?
By car, Hemlock Slough is about 1 hr 20 min from Madison, 2 hr from Eau Claire, 2 hr 5 min from Waukesha, 3 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 3 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Hemlock Slough like?
The lake bottom is 50% sand, 50% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.