Hess Lake

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)18
Maximum Depth (ft)24
Mean Depth (ft)
Shoreline (miles)
Bottom Composition35% sand, 10% gravel, 5% rock, 50% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)
Trophic Status
Drainage BasinSEEPAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access
Township
GPS Coordinates45.71350° N, 91.14520° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2380100

Fish Species

4 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Northern PikeAbundant
PanfishCommon
Largemouth BassPresent
WalleyePresent

Boat Landings

No boat landing data available.

Invasive Species

No invasive species currently documented for this lake.

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 3/24/2026.

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