Wisconsin Lake Finder

Ham Lake

Ham Lake is a 313-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 29 feet deep, with 108 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 313 acres
• Deepest point: 29 ft
• Average depth: 9 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 35% gravel, 5% muck
• Fish: 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: Twin Cities 1 hr 55 min, Eau Claire 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 40 min, Appleton 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
• Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 108 waterfront parcels

Questions about Ham Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Ham Lake?

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

How big is Ham Lake?

Ham Lake covers 313 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Ham Lake?

Ham Lake is 29 feet deep at its deepest point, and 9 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Ham Lake?

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

Is there public access to Ham Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Ham Lake.

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

Ham 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 Ham Lake?

By car, Ham Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr from Eau Claire, 4 hr 35 min from Madison and 6 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Ham Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 35% gravel, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.