Fish Lake
Fish Lake is a 83-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 7 feet deep, with 21 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 83 acres
- Deepest point: 7 ft
- Average depth: 4 ft
- Bottom: 99% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Public access: public land or a park on the shore
- 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 30 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 50 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Green Bay 4 hr 30 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 20 min, Chicago 6 hr 20 min
- Waterfront parcels: 21 waterfront parcels
Questions about Fish Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Fish Lake?
21 waterfront parcels front Fish Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Fish Lake?
Fish Lake covers 83 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Fish Lake?
Fish Lake is 7 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Fish Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Fish Lake.
Is there public access to Fish Lake?
Yes. Fish Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Fish Lake?
Fish 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 Fish Lake?
By car, Fish Lake is about 1 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 25 min from Madison and 6 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Fish Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.