Buck Lake
Buck Lake is a 66-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 6 feet deep, with 31 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 66 acres
- Deepest point: 6 ft
- Average depth: 4 ft
- Bottom: 80% sand, 20% muck
- 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 50 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 20 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 5 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
- Waterfront parcels: 31 waterfront parcels
Questions about Buck Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Buck Lake?
31 waterfront parcels front Buck Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Buck Lake?
Buck Lake covers 66 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Buck Lake?
Buck Lake is 6 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Buck Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Buck Lake.
Is there public access to Buck Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Buck Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Buck Lake?
Buck 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 Buck Lake?
By car, Buck Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 50 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.
What is the bottom of Buck Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% sand, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.