Big Sand Lake
Big Sand Lake is a 1,434-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 55 feet deep, with 150 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 1,434 acres
- Deepest point: 55 ft
- Average depth: 9 ft
- Fish: 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 40 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 5 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 150 waterfront parcels
Questions about Big Sand Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Big Sand Lake?
150 waterfront parcels front Big Sand Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Big Sand Lake?
Big Sand Lake covers 1,434 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Big Sand Lake?
Big Sand Lake is 55 feet deep at its deepest point, and 9 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Big Sand Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Big Sand Lake.
Is there public access to Big Sand Lake?
Yes. Big Sand Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Big Sand Lake?
Big Sand 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 Big Sand Lake?
By car, Big Sand Lake is about 1 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 15 min from Madison and 6 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.