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The Hayward Wisconsin Lakes Area
"This region of Northwest Wisconsin offers an amazing array of natural splendor. There are nearly 500 lakes and approximately 56,000 acres of water in Sawyer County alone. Whether you are a full recreation fan or simply prefer the silent glide, we will work together to find you just the right spot!"
Callahan Lake
- Settled in 1914 by legendary lumberjack, Bill Streveas
- Very quiet with a wilderness atmosphere
- Considered a chain comprised of : Callahan, Mud and Reed (across Highway B)
- Chief River enters at the top of Mud Lake
- Common activities: Fishing, canoeing, kayaking
- 15 minutes east/southeast of Hayward on your way to the Chippewa Flowage
- Approximate acreages: Mud 389, Callahan 106, Reed 69
- Shoreline: 2 miles (Callahan), 6 miles (Mud), 2 miles (Reed)
- Water color: light brown (all)
- Drainage lakes (Mud & Callahan). Seepage lake (Reed).
- Maximum depths: 15-18 feet
- Fishery: Musky (A2), Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye
Lake Chetac
- 25 minutes south of Hayward
- Common activities: Fishing, swimming, boating
- Boating ordinances
- 2400 acres
- Shoreline: 15 miles
- Water color: Turbid
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth: 26 feet
- Fishery: Northern, Walleye, Bass, Panfish
Chippewa Flowage
- Known as "The Big Chip"
- Wisconsin’s 3rd largest lake (excluding Lake Superior and Lake Michigan). Man-made lake with 140+ islands, bogs, points, bays, channels - “wilderness” water
- The world record Musky was caught on the Flowage.
- Most animals, birds and fish indigenous to northern WI find habitat on or around the Flowage
- Shoreline: 233 miles
- Limited private lands
- Common activities: Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, boating, swimming, island camping, wildlife observation
- 25 minutes east/southeast of Hayward
- 15,000 +/- acres
- Water color: light brown
- Impoundment (drainage) lake
- Maximum depth: 92 feet
- Fishery: Musky (A1), Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Panfish
Durphee Lake
- Neighbor to Lac Courte Oreilles, Grindstone, Whitefish lakes
- 10 minutes south of Hayward
- Common activities: Fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, pontoon
- 190 acres
- Shoreline: 3 miles
- Water color: turbid
- Seepage lake
- Maximum depth: 16 feet
- Fishery: Bass, Panfish
Upper, Middle, Lower Eau Claire Chain Lakes
- Chain lakes
- Common actvities: Fishing, swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking
- 780 acres (Lower), 1024 acres (Upper), 880 acres (Middle)
- Shoreline: 10 miles (Upper), 11 miles (Middle), 7 miles (Lower)
- Water color: Moderately clear (Lower), Very clear (Upper & Middle)
- Drainage lakes
- Maximum depth: 41 feet (Lower), 92 feet (Upper), 66 feet (Middle)
- Fishery: Lower-Musky (A1), Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye. Upper-Musky (A1), Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Middle-Musky (A1), Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye
Grindstone Lake
- One of the area’s preeminent lakes
- Full recreation
- 10 minutes south of Hayward
- 3100+ acres
- Shoreline: 10 miles
- Water color: Clear
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth: 59 feet
- Fishery: Musky (A1), Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Panfish
Lake Hayward
- Located right in Hayward
- Fed by Namekagon River
- Common activities: Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, pontoon
- 190 acres
- Shoreline: 8+ miles
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth: 17 feet
- Fishery: Musky (A2), Panfish, Large & Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye
Lac Courte Oreilles Lake
- This beautiful lake is the largest natural lake in Sawyer County and one of the 10 largest in the state of Wisconsin
- Connects to Little Lac Courte Oreilles
- Full recreation
- 15 minutes south of Hayward
- 5000+ acres
- Shoreline: 25 miles
- Water color: Clear
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth: 90 feet
- Fishery: Musky (A1), Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Panfish
Long Lake
- The walleye capital of Wisconsin. A “generational” lake.
- High demand
- Full recreation
- 20 miles south of Hayward. The lake starts near Stone Lake and meanders south 19 miles from there.
- 3300 acres
- Shoreline: 35 miles
- 11 miles of preserved, undeveloped shoreline
- Water color: clear
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth: 74 feet
- Fishery: Walleye, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike
Lost Land & Teal Lakes -"Quiet" Lakes
- Wisconsin's only chain of "quiet lakes"
- Located in the Chequamegon National Forest
- 10 MPH speed limit, no jet ski, no water ski
- 20 miles east of Hayward
- Common activities: Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, boating, swimming
- Approximate acreages: Lost Land 1300+ , Teal 1000+ , Ghost 370+
- Shoreline: Lost Land-11 miles, Teal-10 miles, Ghost-7 miles
- Lost Land & Teal connected by a 3/4 mile long waterway
- Water color: clear for Lost Land and Teal, dark brown for Ghost
- Drainage lakes
- Maximum depths: Lost Land 21 feet, Teal 31 feet, Ghost 12 feet
- Fishery: Lost Land & Teal: Musky (A2), Walleye, Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Panfish. Ghost: Musky (A2), Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Panfish
Moose Lake
- “Wilderness” water, tranquility, remote, in the heart of the Chequamegon National Forest
- Created by an impoundment of the West Fork of the Chippewa River
- 35 minutes east of Hayward
- Common activities: Fishing, canoeing, kayaking
- 1600+ acres
- Shoreline: 27 miles
- Water color: dark brown (tannins)
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth: 30 feet
- Fishery: Musky (A2), Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Panfish
Lake Namekagon
- Considered a premium lake near Cable, WI - 30 minutes from Hayward
- Known as a "Walleye factory"
- Shoreline: 43 miles
- Common activities: Fishing, boating, swimming, canoeing, kayaking
- 2800+ acres
- Water color: Stained
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth: 53 feet
- Fishery: Musky (A1), Northern Pike, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Panfish
Namekagon River
- Wisconsin's Moving National Park
- Protected under the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
- A northern tributary to the St. Croix River
- Class I-II Rapids
- Nearly 100 miles in length
- Narrow river twisting through coniferous forest, marsh and swamp lands
- Common activities: Canoeing, kayaking, tubing
- Wildlife includes: Deer, muskrat, beaver, turtles and blue herons, while overhead, eagle and osprey can often be seen
Nelson Lake
- A “Canadian” feel with interesting shoreline
- Formed by damming of Totogatic River
- Shoreline: 31 miles
- Common activities: Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, boating
- 5 minutes north of Hayward
- 2500+ acres
- Water color: medium brown
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth 35 feet
- Fishery: Walleye, Northern Pike, Bass, Panfish
Lake Owen
- Considered a premium lake near Cable, WI - 30 minutes from Hayward
- Shoreline: 24 miles
- Common activities: Fishing, boating, swimming, canoeing, kayaking
- 1250 acres
- Water color: Clear
- Spring lake
- Maximum depth: 95 feet
- Fishery: Northern Pike, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Panfish
Red Cedar Lake
- Considered a premium lake; near famed Long Lake!
- Common activities: Fishing, swimming, boating
- Boating ordinances
- Near Birchwood, WI - 35 minutes south of Hayward
- 1800+ acres
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth: 53 feet
- Fishery: Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye
Round Lake
- One of the area’s preeminent bodies of water
- Full recreation
- Connects with Little Round via navigable channel
- 10 minutes east of Hayward
- 3000+ acres
- Shoreline: 19 miles
- Water color: Clear
- Seepage lake
- Maximum depth: 74 feet
- Fishery: Musky (A1), Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Panfish, Pike
Sand Lake
- Premium lake
- Located centrally near Stone, Whitefish and Lac Courte Oreilles lakes
- 12 miles south from Hayward
- Common activities: Swimming, fishing, boating
- 949 acres
- Shoreline: 5 miles
- Water color: clear
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth: 50 feet
- Fishery: Musky (A1), Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Panfish, Pike
Shell Lake
- Located in the City of Shell Lake, WI
- Common activities: Fishing, boating, swimming
- 2580 acres
- Shoreline: 10 miles
- Water color: clear
- Seepage lake
- Maximum depth: 36 feet
- Fishery: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Pike
Sissabagama Lake
- Located just south of Stone Lake and considered a premium lake
- 25 minutes or so from Hayward
- Common activities: Fishing, boating, swimming, canoeing, kayaking
- 800+ acres
- Shoreline: 8 miles (Big), 6 miles (Little)
- Provided link is for Little Sissabagama Lake
- Boating Ordinances
- Water color: clear (both)
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth: 48 feet (Big), 75 feet (Little)
- Fishery: Musky (A2), Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Pike
Smith Lake
- Charming, smaller lake which is next door to Nelson Lake
- Common activities: Fishing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming beach off Highway T
- 10 minutes north of Hayward
- 323 acres
- Shoreline: 4.5 miles
- Water color: light brown
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth: 29 feet
- Fishery: Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Pike (few)
Spider Lake
- Highly-esteemed lake chain comprising: Spider, Little Spider, Clear, Fawn and North Lakes
- Common activities: Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, boating
- 20 minutes east of Hayward
- 1400+ acres
- Shoreline: 21 miles
- Water color: clear
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth: 64 feet
- Fishery: Musky (A2), Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Panfish, Pike
Spooner Lake
- Known as a “hidden gem”
- Full recreation
- Located just outside of Spooner, WI near Spooner Golf Course
- Common activities: Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, boating
- 1100 acres
- Shoreline: 11 miles
- Water color: Clear
- Maximum depth: 17 feet
- Drainage lake
- Fishery: Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye
Spring Lake
- Best-described as a "wilderness" lake
- Located just outside of Hayward, 10 minutes to town!
- Common activities: kayak, leisurely boating, all-season fishing
- Approximate acreage: 202
- Shoreline: 3 +/- miles
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth: 18 feet
- Fishery: Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye
Stone Lake
- Big Stone & Little Stone connect through an accessible channel
- Located just outside of Stone Lake, WI - 15 minutes south of Hayward
- Common activities: Swimming, boating, fishing
- Approximate acreages: 523 (Big) and 27 (Little)
- Shoreline: 5 miles
- Water color: clear (both)
- Seepage lakes
- Maximum depth: 49 feet (Big) and 13 (Little)
- Fishery: Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye
Tiger Cat Flowage
- Beautiful natural surroundings (environment-feel)
- Loon enthusiasts say there is an abundant loon population
- Individual names: McClaine, Upper Twin, Lower Twin, Placid, Burns, Tiger Cat
- Common activites: Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, boating, swimming
- 10 minutes east of Hayward
- 1000+ acres
- Shoreline: 30 miles
- Water color: light brown
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth: 30 feet
- Fishery: Musky (B), Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Panfish, Pike
Whitefish lake
- Deepest lake in Sawyer County
- Common activities: Swimming, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, boating
- 20 minutes south of Hayward
- 900+ acres
- Shoreline: 8 miles
- Water color: clear
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth: 105 feet
- Fishery: Musky (A1), Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Panfish, Largemouth Bass
Winter Lake
- Located just outside of Winter, WI
- Common activities: Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, boating, swimming
- 676 acres
- Shoreline: 10 miles
- Water color: medium brown
- Drainage lake
- Maximum depth: 22 feet
- Fishery: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye
Windigo Lake
Windigo Lake
- Wilderness atmosphere (eagles nesting on island) & neighbor to Grindstone and Lac Courte Oreilles Lakes
- Common activities: Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, boating, swimming
- 10 minutes south of Hayward
- 500+ acres
- Shoreline: 9 miles
- Water color: clear
- Seepage lake
- Maximum depth: 51 feet
- Fishery: Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye
WI Department of Natural Resources
WI Department of Natural Resources
WI Department of Natural Resources
Visit the official site of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Wisconsin Lake Information
WI Department of Natural Resources
WI Department of Natural Resources
Hayward WI Lakes Area is known far and wide for the abundance of beautiful waters. Lakes, rivers, creeks, ponds, streams and Wisconsin's Moving National Park, the mighty Namekagon River! Search lakes in the State of Wisconsin.
The Center for Land Use Education - University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
The Center for Land Use Education - University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
The Center for Land Use Education - University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
The Center for Land Use Education - University of Wisconsin Stevens Point provides many important water-related consumer education materials that you can access for free.
Wisconsin Association of Lakes
The Center for Land Use Education - University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
The Center for Land Use Education - University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Wisconsin Lakes, formerly known as the Wisconsin Association of Lakes, is the only statewide non-profit organization working exclusively to protect and enhance the quality of Wisconsin’s 15,000 lakes.
