Birch Island Lake
Birch Island Lake is a 768-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 13 feet deep, with 137 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 768 acres
- Deepest point: 13 ft
- Average depth: 6 ft
- Bottom: 80% sand, 20% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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 55 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 10 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
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 137 waterfront parcels
Questions about Birch Island Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Birch Island Lake?
137 waterfront parcels front Birch Island Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Birch Island Lake?
Birch Island Lake covers 768 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Birch Island Lake?
Birch Island Lake is 13 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Birch Island Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Birch Island Lake.
Is there public access to Birch Island Lake?
Yes. Birch Island Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Birch Island Lake?
Birch Island 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 Birch Island Lake?
By car, Birch Island Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 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 Birch Island Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% sand, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.