Lost Lake
Lost Lake is a 256-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 4 feet deep, with 53 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 256 acres
- Deepest point: 4 ft
- Bottom: 70% muck, 30% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Northern pike
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake hours
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 30 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 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: 53 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lost Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Lost Lake?
53 waterfront parcels front Lost Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lost Lake?
Lost Lake covers 256 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lost Lake?
Lost Lake is 4 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Lost Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and northern pike in Lost Lake.
Is there public access to Lost Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Lost Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lost Lake?
Lost 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Lost Lake?
By car, Lost Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 30 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 Lost Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% muck, 30% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.