Deer Lake
Deer Lake is a 153-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 49 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 153 acres
- Deepest point: 23 ft
- Average depth: 14 ft
- Bottom: 99% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- 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 hours
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 40 min, Appleton 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 49 waterfront parcels
Questions about Deer Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Deer Lake?
49 waterfront parcels front Deer Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Deer Lake?
Deer Lake covers 153 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Deer Lake?
Deer Lake is 23 feet deep at its deepest point, and 14 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Deer Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Deer Lake.
Is there public access to Deer Lake?
Yes. Deer Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Deer Lake?
Deer 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 hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Deer Lake?
By car, Deer Lake is about 1 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr from Eau Claire, 4 hr 35 min from Madison and 6 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Deer Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.