Mallard Lake
Mallard Lake is a 103-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 35 feet deep, with 47 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 103 acres
- Deepest point: 35 ft
- Average depth: 14 ft
- Bottom: 99% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Green Bay 4 hr 30 min, Appleton 4 hr 35 min, Waukesha 5 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 20 min, Chicago 6 hr 20 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 47 waterfront parcels
Questions about Mallard Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Mallard Lake?
47 waterfront parcels front Mallard Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Mallard Lake?
Mallard Lake covers 103 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Mallard Lake?
Mallard Lake is 35 feet deep at its deepest point, and 14 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Mallard Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Mallard Lake.
Is there public access to Mallard Lake?
Yes. Mallard Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Mallard Lake?
Mallard 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 Mallard Lake?
By car, Mallard Lake is about 1 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 25 min from Madison and 6 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Mallard Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.