Gurno Lake
Gurno Lake is a 76-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 18 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 76 acres
- Deepest point: 27 ft
- Average depth: 13 ft
- Bottom: 65% sand, 30% muck, 3% gravel, 2% rock
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- 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 50 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 30 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 20 min, Rockford 5 hr 25 min, Chicago 6 hr 25 min
- Waterfront parcels: 18 waterfront parcels
Questions about Gurno Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Gurno Lake?
18 waterfront parcels front Gurno Lake in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Gurno Lake?
Gurno Lake covers 76 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Gurno Lake?
Gurno Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point, and 13 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Gurno Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Gurno Lake.
Is there public access to Gurno Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Gurno Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Gurno Lake?
Gurno 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 Gurno Lake?
By car, Gurno Lake is about 1 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 25 min from Green Bay 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 Gurno Lake like?
The lake bottom is 65% sand, 30% muck, 3% gravel, 2% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.