Wisconsin Lake Finder

Lower Holly Lake

Lower Holly Lake is a 48-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 22 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 48 acres
• Deepest point: 15 ft
• Average depth: 8 ft
• Bottom: 60% muck, 40% gravel
• 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
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
• Waterfront parcels: 22 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lower Holly Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Lower Holly Lake?

22 waterfront parcels front Lower Holly Lake in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lower Holly Lake?

Lower Holly Lake covers 48 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lower Holly Lake?

Lower Holly Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Lower Holly Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Lower Holly Lake.

Is there public access to Lower Holly Lake?

Yes. Lower Holly Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Lower Holly Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Lower Holly Lake?

By car, Lower Holly Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 15 min from Madison 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 Lower Holly Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% muck, 40% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.