Wisconsin Lake Finder

Burlingame Lake

Burlingame Lake is a 63-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 41 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 63 acres
• Deepest point: 19 ft
• Average depth: 10 ft
• Bottom: 90% sand, 10% 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
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 45 min, Appleton 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 35 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
• Waterfront parcels: 41 waterfront parcels

Questions about Burlingame Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Burlingame Lake?

41 waterfront parcels front Burlingame Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Burlingame Lake?

Burlingame Lake covers 63 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Burlingame Lake?

Burlingame Lake is 19 feet deep at its deepest point, and 10 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Burlingame Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Burlingame Lake.

Is there public access to Burlingame Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Burlingame Lake.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Burlingame Lake?

Burlingame 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Burlingame Lake?

By car, Burlingame Lake is about 1 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 40 min from Madison and 6 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Burlingame Lake like?

The lake bottom is 90% sand, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.