Hay Lake
Bayfield County, Wisconsin60 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 21 ft max depth
Hay Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 60 acres.
Hay Lake is a 60-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 21 feet (6-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Hay Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Hay Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Hay Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
21 ft
Average depth
6 ft
Surface area
60 acres
Shoreline
2.8 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Hay Lake
Where is Hay Lake?
- Hay Lake is a lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hay Lake?
- Hay Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 60 acres.
Is Hay Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hay Lake?
- Hay Lake has a maximum depth of 21 feet and an average depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 60 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Hay Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.