Best Lakes Near Hayward, WI, 50 Lakes Within 50 Miles

50 lakes within 50 miles of Hayward have nutrient and algae readings on record. Christner Lake in Sawyer County leads the set on measured water quality, with about 12 ft of clarity. 40 of the 50 have a recorded public access point.

Hayward sits in a lake-rich part of the upper Midwest: 50 measured lakes within reach. Christner Lake carries the lowest nutrient and algae readings of the cluster.

The lakes below are sorted on measured water quality. If you have a specific activity in mind, swimming, kayaking, ice-fishing, family-fishing, the activity-specific sub-pages will filter further.

Lakes Within 50 mi

With Clarity Readings

With Fish Data

Public Access

Lake	Distance	County	Clarity	Depth	Fish
Christner Lake	5.6 mi	Sawyer	12 ft	16 ft	2
Grindstone Lake	6.6 mi	Sawyer	17.4 ft	60 ft	6
Durphee Lake	7.6 mi	Sawyer	8.1 ft	-	0
Round Lake	7.9 mi	Sawyer	21.1 ft	74 ft	6
Little Round Lake	8.2 mi	Sawyer	17.3 ft	38 ft	6
Lac Courte Oreilles Lake	8.4 mi	Sawyer	12.2 ft	90 ft	6
Indian Lake	9.1 mi	Sawyer	6.5 ft	9 ft	3
Osprey Lake	9.3 mi	Sawyer	16 ft	32 ft	6
Whitefish Lake	10.6 mi	Sawyer	13.5 ft	105 ft	7
Sand Lake	11.3 mi	Sawyer	10 ft	50 ft	6
Lost Lake	11.3 mi	Sawyer	10.6 ft	13 ft	2
Ashegon Lake	14.3 mi	Sawyer	10.5 ft	56 ft	6
Blueberry Lake	14.5 mi	Sawyer	14.8 ft	29 ft	5
Gaslyn Lake	31.3 mi	Burnett	4.5 ft	12 ft	3
Big Sand Lake	38.2 mi	Burnett	11 ft	55 ft	5
Sand Lake	41.9 mi	Barron	13 ft	-	0
Nelson Lake	5.7 mi	Sawyer	5 ft	-	0
Windigo Lake	5.8 mi	Sawyer	11 ft	51 ft	5
Bean Lake	6.6 mi	Washburn	10 ft	35 ft	4
Lake Placid	9.8 mi	Sawyer	15 ft	30 ft	4
Burns Lake	10.3 mi	Sawyer	11.5 ft	9 ft	4
Billy Boy Flowage Lake	10.4 mi	Sawyer	—	46 ft	6
Clear Lake	10.6 mi	Sawyer	17.3 ft	32 ft	4
Mud Lake	11.4 mi	Sawyer	10 ft	15 ft	4
Tiger Cat Flowage Lake	11.6 mi	Sawyer	10.8 ft	30 ft	4
Callahan Lake	11.7 mi	Sawyer	10.6 ft	18 ft	4
Stone Lake	12.5 mi	Washburn	23 ft	49 ft	5
Spider Lake	13.9 mi	Sawyer	10.5 ft	64 ft	5
Slim Lake	15.3 mi	Washburn	15.7 ft	42 ft	5
Sissabagama Lake	15.5 mi	Sawyer	8 ft	48 ft	6
Cable Lake	16.9 mi	Bayfield	15.5 ft	-	0
Little Sissabagama Lake	16.9 mi	Sawyer	12.2 ft	75 ft	5
Cranberry Lake	17.6 mi	Bayfield	9 ft	12 ft	5
Red Lake	17.7 mi	Douglas	12 ft	37 ft	4
Lost Land Lake	17.7 mi	Sawyer	10 ft	21 ft	6
Lake Wilipyro	18.5 mi	Bayfield	10.5 ft	25 ft	3
Lower Eau Claire Lake	18.8 mi	Bayfield	14.1 ft	41 ft	6
Samoset Lake	18.9 mi	Bayfield	15 ft	40 ft	3
Teal Lake	19 mi	Sawyer	6.6 ft	31 ft	6
Hammil Lake	19.3 mi	Bayfield	14.6 ft	47 ft	4
Tahkodah Lake	20.2 mi	Bayfield	9.7 ft	-	0
Middle Eau Claire Lake	20.2 mi	Bayfield	18.2 ft	66 ft	6
Spooner Lake	20.2 mi	Washburn	6.5 ft	17 ft	4
Upper Eau Claire Lake	20.5 mi	Bayfield	18.7 ft	92 ft	6
Gilmore Lake	20.9 mi	Washburn	10 ft	36 ft	4
Horseshoe Lake	21.7 mi	Washburn	13 ft	21 ft	4
Robinson Lake	21.7 mi	Bayfield	13.5 ft	36 ft	4
Deep Lake	21.8 mi	Washburn	7.5 ft	25 ft	4
Leader Lake	21.9 mi	Douglas	15.3 ft	56 ft	4
Long Lake	22 mi	Washburn	9.5 ft	-	0

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Cleanest Lakes Near Hayward

Christner Lake

5.6 mi · Sawyer County · 12 ft clarity

Grindstone Lake

6.6 mi · Sawyer County · 17.4 ft clarity

Durphee Lake

7.6 mi · Sawyer County · 8.1 ft clarity

Round Lake

7.9 mi · Sawyer County · 21.1 ft clarity

Little Round Lake

8.2 mi · Sawyer County · 17.3 ft clarity

Lac Courte Oreilles Lake

8.4 mi · Sawyer County · 12.2 ft clarity

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes are near Hayward?

There are 50 lakes with water-quality readings on record within 50 miles of Hayward, Wisconsin. 40 of them have a recorded public access point and 49 have a clarity reading.

What are the best lakes near Hayward for fishing?

44 lakes near Hayward have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine favourable water-quality readings with diverse fish populations. 23 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.

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