Dunham Lake
Dunham Lake is a 231-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 63 feet deep, with 72 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 231 acres
- Deepest point: 63 ft
- Average depth: 35 ft
- Bottom: 80% sand, 10% gravel, 10% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- 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 25 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 30 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 20 min, Rockford 5 hr 25 min, Chicago 6 hr 25 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 72 waterfront parcels
Questions about Dunham Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Dunham Lake?
72 waterfront parcels front Dunham Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Dunham Lake?
Dunham Lake covers 231 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Dunham Lake?
Dunham Lake is 63 feet deep at its deepest point, and 35 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Dunham Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Dunham Lake.
Is there public access to Dunham Lake?
Yes. Dunham Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Dunham Lake?
Dunham 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 Dunham Lake?
By car, Dunham Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 30 min from Madison and 6 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Dunham Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% sand, 10% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.