Nicaboyne Lake
Nicaboyne Lake is a 289-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 34 feet deep, with 61 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 289 acres
- Deepest point: 34 ft
- Average depth: 12 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
- 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 55 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 40 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 25 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 61 waterfront parcels
Questions about Nicaboyne Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Nicaboyne Lake?
61 waterfront parcels front Nicaboyne Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Nicaboyne Lake?
Nicaboyne Lake covers 289 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Nicaboyne Lake?
Nicaboyne Lake is 34 feet deep at its deepest point, and 12 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Nicaboyne Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Nicaboyne Lake.
Is there public access to Nicaboyne Lake?
Yes. Nicaboyne Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Nicaboyne Lake?
Nicaboyne 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 Nicaboyne Lake?
By car, Nicaboyne Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 35 min from Madison and 6 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Nicaboyne Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.