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Lower Nemahbin Lake

Lower Nemahbin Lake is a 239-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, up to 36 feet deep, with 169 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings.

• Size: 239 acres
• Deepest point: 36 ft
• Bottom: 60% muck, 30% gravel, 10% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: 2 public boat landings
• 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 and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 20 min, Milwaukee 30 min, Madison 50 min, Rockford 1 hr 25 min, Appleton 1 hr 45 min, Chicago 1 hr 55 min, Green Bay 2 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Ornamental water lilies (non-native Nymphaea sp.), Purple Loosestrife, Spiny Naiad, Starry Stonewort, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 169 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lower Nemahbin Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Lower Nemahbin Lake?

169 waterfront parcels front Lower Nemahbin Lake in Waukesha County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lower Nemahbin Lake?

Lower Nemahbin Lake covers 239 acres in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lower Nemahbin Lake?

Lower Nemahbin Lake is 36 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Lower Nemahbin Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Lower Nemahbin Lake.

Is there public access to Lower Nemahbin Lake?

Yes. Lower Nemahbin Lake has 2 public boat landings.

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

Lower Nemahbin 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 and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Lower Nemahbin Lake?

By car, Lower Nemahbin Lake is about 20 min from Waukesha, 30 min from Milwaukee, 50 min from Madison, 1 hr 55 min from Chicago and 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lower Nemahbin Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% muck, 30% gravel, 10% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.