Wisconsin Lake Finder

Clear Lake

Clear Lake is a 114-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 55 feet deep, with 63 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 114 acres
• Deepest point: 55 ft
• Average depth: 24 ft
• Bottom: 99% sand
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: a public boat landing 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 30 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 50 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Green Bay 4 hr 30 min, Appleton 4 hr 35 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
• Waterfront parcels: 63 waterfront parcels

Questions about Clear Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Clear Lake?

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

How big is Clear Lake?

Clear Lake covers 114 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Clear Lake?

Clear Lake is 55 feet deep at its deepest point, and 24 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Clear Lake?

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

Is there public access to Clear Lake?

Yes. Clear Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

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

Clear 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 Clear Lake?

By car, Clear Lake is about 1 hr 30 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 Clear Lake like?

The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.