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Henrietta Lake

Ottawa · Summit, Wisconsin — Waukesha County.

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23Surface acres
1Public access sites
0.2 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 143249582).

Location & fast facts

Where Henrietta Lake is in Wisconsin

The red circle marks Henrietta Lake.

Fast facts

About Henrietta Lake

  • County: Waukesha
  • Shore towns: Ottawa, Summit
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 27 mi from Milwaukee and 146 mi from Wausau, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Wisconsin

Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Paddling. 1 public access site, no trailer ramp listed
  • Fishing. Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Panfish
  • Walking. 0.2 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 11 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Eurasian watermilfoil recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake data (Wisconsin DNR)

7 ftMaximum depth
15Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by the Wisconsin DNR (with DNR abundance rating): Panfish (common), Largemouth Bass (present), Northern Pike (present).

Average depth not published.

DNR lake class: Simple - Warm - Dark

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake Page for Henrietta Lake (WBIC 776600); maximum depth and acreage from the DNR lake classification data. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Henrietta Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Henrietta Lake Canoe Access (Cartop / walk-in)10.1 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Cartop / walk-inShoreline trail
  1. 1Henrietta Lake Canoe Access
    Cartop / walk-in · Ottawa

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 143249582), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

0.2 miTrail within 60 m of shore
About 25%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
East shoreWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.2 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 60 m (200 ft) of the Henrietta Lake shoreline, mostly along the east shore.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Henrietta Lake Canoe Access, right on a shoreline trail (Wisconsin DNR boat access data).

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 60 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Henrietta Lake

We found 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Henrietta Lake, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

5 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Wisconsin

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (43.0190, -88.4438). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Henrietta Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Henrietta Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Henrietta Lake Canoe AccessOttawaUNKNOWNCarry-in (hand launch)——Boating43.0186, -88.4425

    Wisconsin DNR boat access sites

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Henrietta Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Henrietta Lake

    How big is Henrietta Lake?

    Henrietta Lake covers about 23 acres in Ottawa and Summit, Wisconsin (Waukesha County).

    How deep is Henrietta Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 7 feet, according to the Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages.

    What fish are in Henrietta Lake?

    Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages lists Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Panfish.

    Is there a public boat launch on Henrietta Lake?

    No trailer ramp is listed, but there is 1 public access site for car-top boats or shore access.

    Are there campgrounds near Henrietta Lake?

    Yes. We list 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Henrietta Lake?

    Henrietta Lake touches Ottawa and Summit in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

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