Austin Lake
Austin Lake is a 83-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 48 feet deep, with 31 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 83 acres
- Deepest point: 48 ft
- Average depth: 23 ft
- Bottom: 90% sand, 10% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 30 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 20 min, Rockford 5 hr 25 min, Chicago 6 hr 25 min
- Waterfront parcels: 31 waterfront parcels
Questions about Austin Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Austin Lake?
31 waterfront parcels front Austin Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Austin Lake?
Austin Lake covers 83 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Austin Lake?
Austin Lake is 48 feet deep at its deepest point, and 23 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Austin Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Austin Lake.
Is there public access to Austin Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Austin Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Austin Lake?
Austin Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Austin Lake?
By car, Austin Lake is about 1 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 30 min from Madison and 6 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Austin Lake like?
The lake bottom is 90% sand, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.