Wisconsin Lake Finder

Eagle Lake

Eagle Lake is a 71-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 18 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 71 acres
• Deepest point: 15 ft
• Average depth: 9 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 50% muck
• 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
• Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 55 min, Eau Claire 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 45 min, Appleton 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 18 waterfront parcels

Questions about Eagle Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Eagle Lake?

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

How big is Eagle Lake?

Eagle Lake covers 71 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Eagle Lake?

Eagle Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point, and 9 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Eagle Lake?

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

Is there public access to Eagle Lake?

Yes. Eagle Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Eagle 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 Eagle Lake?

By car, Eagle Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr from Eau Claire, 4 hr 40 min from Madison and 6 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Eagle Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% sand, 50% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.