Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake is a 32-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 7 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 32 acres
- Deepest point: 7 ft
- Bottom: 50% sand, 50% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 40 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 25 min, Chicago 6 hr 25 min
- Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels
Questions about Johnson Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Johnson Lake?
10 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 32 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Johnson Lake?
Johnson Lake is 7 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Johnson Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass 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 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. 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, 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 35 min from Madison 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 Johnson Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% sand, 50% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.