Wisconsin Lake Finder

Cranberry Lake

Cranberry Lake is a 80-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 17 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 80 acres
• Deepest point: 23 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 40% 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 45 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
• Waterfront parcels: 17 waterfront parcels

Questions about Cranberry Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Cranberry Lake?

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

How big is Cranberry Lake?

Cranberry Lake covers 80 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Cranberry Lake?

Cranberry Lake is 23 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Cranberry Lake?

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

Is there public access to Cranberry Lake?

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

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

Cranberry 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 Cranberry Lake?

By car, Cranberry Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 45 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 Cranberry Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 40% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.