Minnow Lake
Minnow Lake is a 56-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 50 feet deep, with 32 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 56 acres
- Deepest point: 50 ft
- Average depth: 28 ft
- Bottom: 99% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- 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 50 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 45 min, Appleton 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
- Waterfront parcels: 32 waterfront parcels
Questions about Minnow Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Minnow Lake?
32 waterfront parcels front Minnow Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Minnow Lake?
Minnow Lake covers 56 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Minnow Lake?
Minnow Lake is 50 feet deep at its deepest point, and 28 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Minnow Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Minnow Lake.
Is there public access to Minnow Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Minnow Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Minnow Lake?
Minnow 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 Minnow Lake?
By car, Minnow Lake is about 1 hr 50 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 Minnow Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.