Wisconsin Lake Finder

Little Wood Lake

Little Wood Lake is a 196-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 88 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 196 acres
• Deepest point: 23 ft
• Bottom: 45% sand, 35% gravel, 15% 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 25 min, Eau Claire 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 45 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: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
• Waterfront parcels: 88 waterfront parcels

Questions about Little Wood Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Little Wood Lake?

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

How big is Little Wood Lake?

Little Wood Lake covers 196 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Little Wood Lake?

Little Wood Lake is 23 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Little Wood Lake?

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

Is there public access to Little Wood Lake?

Yes. Little Wood Lake has a public boat landing.

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

Little Wood 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 Little Wood Lake?

By car, Little Wood Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr from Eau Claire, 4 hr 40 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 Little Wood Lake like?

The lake bottom is 45% sand, 35% gravel, 15% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.