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Clam Lake

Clam Lake is a 1,338-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 11 feet deep, with 233 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sturgeon and catfish. It has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 1,338 acres
• Deepest point: 11 ft
• Average depth: 5 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 30% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Sturgeon, Catfish
• Public access: 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore
• 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 40 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 50 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Green Bay 4 hr 30 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 20 min, Chicago 6 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife
• Waterfront parcels: 233 waterfront parcels

Questions about Clam Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Clam Lake?

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

How big is Clam Lake?

Clam Lake covers 1,338 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Clam Lake?

Clam Lake is 11 feet deep at its deepest point, and 5 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Clam Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sturgeon and catfish in Clam Lake.

Is there public access to Clam Lake?

Yes. Clam Lake has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Clam 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 Clam Lake?

By car, Clam Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 25 min from Madison and 6 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Clam Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 30% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.