Benoit Lake
Benoit Lake is a 256-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 41 feet deep, with 63 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 256 acres
- Deepest point: 41 ft
- Average depth: 17 ft
- Bottom: 70% sand, 25% muck, 5% gravel
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 15 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 5 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 63 waterfront parcels
Questions about Benoit Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Benoit Lake?
63 waterfront parcels front Benoit Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Benoit Lake?
Benoit Lake covers 256 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Benoit Lake?
Benoit Lake is 41 feet deep at its deepest point, and 17 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Benoit Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Benoit Lake.
Is there public access to Benoit Lake?
Yes. Benoit Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Benoit Lake?
Benoit 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 Benoit Lake?
By car, Benoit Lake is about 1 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 10 min from Madison and 6 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Benoit Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% sand, 25% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.