Wisconsin Lake Finder

Gull Lake

Gull Lake is a 178-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 57 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 178 acres
• Deepest point: 19 ft
• Average depth: 4 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 20% 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
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 50 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
• Waterfront parcels: 57 waterfront parcels

Questions about Gull Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Gull Lake?

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

How big is Gull Lake?

Gull Lake covers 178 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Gull Lake?

Gull Lake is 19 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Gull Lake?

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

Is there public access to Gull Lake?

Yes. Gull Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Gull 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Gull Lake?

By car, Gull Lake is about 1 hr 50 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 Gull Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% sand, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.