McGraw Lake
McGraw Lake is a 140-acre lake in Burnett and Douglas counties, Wisconsin, up to 25 feet deep, with 80 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 140 acres
- Deepest point: 25 ft
- Average depth: 13 ft
- Bottom: 80% sand, 20% 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 2 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 15 min, Madison 4 hr 55 min, Green Bay 5 hr, Appleton 5 hr, Waukesha 5 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr 45 min, Chicago 6 hr 45 min
- Invasive species on record: Yellow Iris
- Waterfront parcels: 80 waterfront parcels
Questions about McGraw Lake
How many waterfront properties are on McGraw Lake?
80 waterfront parcels front McGraw Lake: 65 in Burnett County and 15 in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is McGraw Lake?
McGraw Lake covers 140 acres in Burnett and Douglas counties, Wisconsin.
How deep is McGraw Lake?
McGraw Lake is 25 feet deep at its deepest point, and 13 feet deep on average.
What fish are in McGraw Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in McGraw Lake.
Is there public access to McGraw Lake?
Yes. McGraw Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on McGraw Lake?
McGraw 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 McGraw Lake?
By car, McGraw Lake is about 2 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 55 min from Madison and 6 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of McGraw Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% sand, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.