Wisconsin Lake Finder

Oak Lake

Oak Lake is a 183-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 77 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 183 acres
• Deepest point: 19 ft
• Average depth: 8 ft
• Bottom: 95% sand, 5% gravel
• 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr, Milwaukee 5 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
• Waterfront parcels: 77 waterfront parcels

Questions about Oak Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Oak Lake?

77 waterfront parcels front Oak Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Oak Lake?

Oak Lake covers 183 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Oak Lake?

Oak Lake is 19 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Oak Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Oak Lake.

Is there public access to Oak Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Oak Lake.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Oak Lake?

Oak 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 Oak Lake?

By car, Oak Lake is about 1 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 20 min from Madison and 6 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Oak Lake like?

The lake bottom is 95% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.