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Lower Clam Lake

Lower Clam Lake is a 366-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 14 feet deep, with 119 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sturgeon and catfish. It has 2 public boat landings.

• Size: 366 acres
• Deepest point: 14 ft
• Average depth: 7 ft
• Bottom: 75% sand, 10% gravel, 10% muck, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Sturgeon, Catfish
• Public access: 2 public boat landings
• 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 40 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr, Milwaukee 5 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 119 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lower Clam Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Lower Clam Lake?

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

How big is Lower Clam Lake?

Lower Clam Lake covers 366 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lower Clam Lake?

Lower Clam Lake is 14 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Lower Clam Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sturgeon and catfish in Lower Clam Lake.

Is there public access to Lower Clam Lake?

Yes. Lower Clam Lake has 2 public boat landings.

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

Lower Clam 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 Lower Clam Lake?

By car, Lower Clam Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 20 min from Madison and 6 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lower Clam Lake like?

The lake bottom is 75% sand, 10% gravel, 10% muck, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.