Falk Lake
Falk Lake is a 76-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 30 feet deep, with 42 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 76 acres
- Deepest point: 30 ft
- Average depth: 11 ft
- Bottom: 90% sand, 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 45 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 45 min, Appleton 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Ornamental water lilies (non-native Nymphaea sp.), Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 42 waterfront parcels
Questions about Falk Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Falk Lake?
42 waterfront parcels front Falk Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Falk Lake?
Falk Lake covers 76 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Falk Lake?
Falk Lake is 30 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Falk Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Falk Lake.
Is there public access to Falk Lake?
Yes. Falk Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Falk Lake?
Falk 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 Falk Lake?
By car, Falk Lake is about 1 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 5 min 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 Falk Lake like?
The lake bottom is 90% sand, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.