Wisconsin Lake Finder

Burns Lake

Burns Lake is a 41-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, up to 9 feet deep, with 26 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 41 acres
• Deepest point: 9 ft
• Average depth: 5 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 50 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 min, Appleton 4 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 35 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
• Waterfront parcels: 26 waterfront parcels

Questions about Burns Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Burns Lake?

26 waterfront parcels front Burns Lake in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Burns Lake?

Burns Lake covers 41 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Burns Lake?

Burns Lake is 9 feet deep at its deepest point, and 5 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Burns Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Burns Lake.

Is there public access to Burns Lake?

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

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

Burns Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Burns Lake?

By car, Burns Lake is about 2 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 35 min from Green Bay 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 Burns Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.