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Hewitt Lake

Hewitt Lake is a 79-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 88 feet deep, with 37 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish and largemouth bass. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 79 acres
• Deepest point: 88 ft
• Average depth: 25 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 10% rock, 10% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 35 min, Appleton 3 hr 40 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
• Waterfront parcels: 37 waterfront parcels

Questions about Hewitt Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Hewitt Lake?

37 waterfront parcels front Hewitt Lake in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Hewitt Lake?

Hewitt Lake covers 79 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Hewitt Lake?

Hewitt Lake is 88 feet deep at its deepest point, and 25 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Hewitt Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish and largemouth bass in Hewitt Lake.

Is there public access to Hewitt Lake?

Yes. Hewitt Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Hewitt 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 Hewitt Lake?

By car, Hewitt Lake is about 3 hr 35 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 40 min from Appleton, 4 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Hewitt Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% sand, 10% rock, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.