Mud Hen Lake
Mud Hen Lake is a 569-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 66 feet deep, with 123 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 569 acres
- Deepest point: 66 ft
- Average depth: 14 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 40% 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 1 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 40 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 25 min, Chicago 6 hr 25 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Phragmites (non-native), Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 123 waterfront parcels
Questions about Mud Hen Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Mud Hen Lake?
123 waterfront parcels front Mud Hen Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Mud Hen Lake?
Mud Hen Lake covers 569 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Mud Hen Lake?
Mud Hen Lake is 66 feet deep at its deepest point, and 14 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Mud Hen Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Mud Hen Lake.
Is there public access to Mud Hen Lake?
Yes. Mud Hen Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Mud Hen Lake?
Mud Hen 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 Mud Hen Lake?
By car, Mud Hen Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 35 min from Madison and 6 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Mud Hen Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 40% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.