Hayward Lake

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)191
Maximum Depth (ft)17
Mean Depth (ft)5
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition60% sand, 8% gravel, 0% rock, 32% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classflowage
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates46.00810° N, 91.46980° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2725500

Fish Species

7 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Northern PikeAbundant—
Largemouth BassCommon—
PanfishCommon—
Smallmouth BassCommon—
MuskyPresent—
TroutPresent—
WalleyePresent—

Boat Landings

1 landing

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Hayward Lake AccessRAMP—6-10NoNo

Invasive Species

Invasive species have been documented in or near this lake. Please clean, drain, and dry all watercraft and equipment before leaving to prevent spread.

SpeciesStatusFirst Detected
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-MilfoilConfirmed—

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/30/2026.

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