Green Lake
Green Lake is a 251-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 6 feet deep, with 73 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 251 acres
- Deepest point: 6 ft
- Average depth: 4 ft
- Bottom: 80% sand, 15% rock, 15% muck, 5% gravel
- 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 30 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 25 min, Chicago 6 hr 25 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 73 waterfront parcels
Questions about Green Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Green Lake?
73 waterfront parcels front Green Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Green Lake?
Green Lake covers 251 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Green Lake?
Green Lake is 6 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Green Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Green Lake.
Is there public access to Green Lake?
Yes. Green Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Green Lake?
Green 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 Green Lake?
By car, Green Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr from the Twin Cities, 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 Green Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% sand, 15% rock, 15% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.