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Hogers Bayou

Hogers Bayou is a 51-acre lake in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, up to 4 feet deep, with 12 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, sturgeon and catfish. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 51 acres
• Deepest point: 4 ft
• Bottom: 99% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Sturgeon, Catfish
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Appleton 45 min, Green Bay 1 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 1 hr 45 min, Waukesha 1 hr 45 min, Madison 1 hr 55 min, Rockford 2 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 3 hr, Chicago 3 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min
• Waterfront parcels: 12 waterfront parcels

Questions about Hogers Bayou

How many waterfront properties are on Hogers Bayou?

12 waterfront parcels front Hogers Bayou in Winnebago County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Hogers Bayou?

Hogers Bayou covers 51 acres in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Hogers Bayou?

Hogers Bayou is 4 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Hogers Bayou?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, sturgeon and catfish in Hogers Bayou.

Is there public access to Hogers Bayou?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Hogers Bayou.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Hogers Bayou?

Hogers Bayou 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 Hogers Bayou?

By car, Hogers Bayou is about 45 min from Appleton, 1 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 45 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 5 min from Chicago and 4 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Hogers Bayou like?

The lake bottom is 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.