Henneman Lake
Henneman Lake is a 69-acre lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, up to 59 feet deep, with 26 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and trout. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 69 acres
- Deepest point: 59 ft
- Bottom: 45% sand, 45% gravel, 10% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Trout
- 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 55 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Green Bay 3 hr 35 min, Appleton 3 hr 40 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 26 waterfront parcels
Questions about Henneman Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Henneman Lake?
26 waterfront parcels front Henneman Lake in Chippewa County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Henneman Lake?
Henneman Lake covers 69 acres in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Henneman Lake?
Henneman Lake is 59 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Henneman Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and trout in Henneman Lake.
Is there public access to Henneman Lake?
Yes. Henneman Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Henneman Lake?
Henneman 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 Henneman Lake?
By car, Henneman Lake is about 55 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 30 min from Madison and 5 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Henneman Lake like?
The lake bottom is 45% sand, 45% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.