Wisconsin Lake Finder

Owl Lake

Owl Lake is a 127-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 18 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 127 acres
• Deepest point: 27 ft
• Average depth: 7 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 50% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
• 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 40 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 40 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Green Bay 4 hr 20 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 5 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 10 min
• Waterfront parcels: 18 waterfront parcels

Questions about Owl Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Owl Lake?

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

How big is Owl Lake?

Owl Lake covers 127 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Owl Lake?

Owl Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Owl Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Owl Lake.

Is there public access to Owl Lake?

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

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

Owl 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 Owl Lake?

By car, Owl Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 15 min from Madison and 6 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Owl Lake like?

The lake bottom is 50% sand, 50% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.