Minerva Lake
Minerva Lake is a 222-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 26 feet deep, with 121 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 222 acres
- Deepest point: 26 ft
- Average depth: 14 ft
- Bottom: 90% sand, 10% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth 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: Twin Cities 1 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 45 min, Appleton 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 121 waterfront parcels
Questions about Minerva Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Minerva Lake?
121 waterfront parcels front Minerva Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Minerva Lake?
Minerva Lake covers 222 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Minerva Lake?
Minerva Lake is 26 feet deep at its deepest point, and 14 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Minerva Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Minerva Lake.
Is there public access to Minerva Lake?
Yes. Minerva Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Minerva Lake?
Minerva 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 Minerva Lake?
By car, Minerva Lake is about 1 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 40 min from Madison and 6 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Minerva Lake like?
The lake bottom is 90% sand, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.