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Johnson Lake

Johnson Lake is a 399-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 116 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 399 acres
• Deepest point: 23 ft
• Average depth: 6 ft
• Bottom: 95% sand, 5% muck
• 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 50 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 45 min, Appleton 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
• Waterfront parcels: 116 waterfront parcels

Questions about Johnson Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Johnson Lake?

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

How big is Johnson Lake?

Johnson Lake covers 399 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Johnson Lake?

Johnson Lake is 23 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Johnson Lake?

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

Is there public access to Johnson Lake?

Yes. Johnson Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Johnson 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 Johnson Lake?

By car, Johnson 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 Johnson Lake like?

The lake bottom is 95% sand, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.