Holmes Lake
Holmes Lake is a 57-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 26 feet deep, with 12 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 57 acres
- Deepest point: 26 ft
- Average depth: 13 ft
- Bottom: 90% muck, 10% sand
- 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: Twin Cities 1 hr 20 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: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 12 waterfront parcels
Questions about Holmes Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Holmes Lake?
12 waterfront parcels front Holmes Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Holmes Lake?
Holmes Lake covers 57 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Holmes Lake?
Holmes Lake is 26 feet deep at its deepest point, and 13 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Holmes Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Holmes Lake.
Is there public access to Holmes Lake?
Yes. Holmes Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Holmes Lake?
Holmes 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 Holmes Lake?
By car, Holmes Lake is about 1 hr 20 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 Holmes Lake like?
The lake bottom is 90% muck, 10% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.