Bluff Lake
Bluff Lake is a 53-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 25 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 53 acres
- Deepest point: 23 ft
- Bottom: 50% sand, 50% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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 45 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 10 min, Madison 4 hr 45 min, Green Bay 4 hr 50 min, Appleton 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 5 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 35 min, Rockford 5 hr 40 min, Chicago 6 hr 40 min
- Waterfront parcels: 25 waterfront parcels
Questions about Bluff Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Bluff Lake?
25 waterfront parcels front Bluff Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Bluff Lake?
Bluff Lake covers 53 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Bluff Lake?
Bluff Lake is 23 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Bluff Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Bluff Lake.
Is there public access to Bluff Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Bluff Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Bluff Lake?
Bluff 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 Bluff Lake?
By car, Bluff Lake is about 1 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 45 min from Madison and 6 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Bluff Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% sand, 50% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.