Point Lake
Point Lake is a 136-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 7 feet deep, with 69 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 136 acres
- Deepest point: 7 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 40% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- 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: Twin Cities 1 hr 55 min, Eau Claire 2 hr, 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 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 69 waterfront parcels
Questions about Point Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Point Lake?
69 waterfront parcels front Point Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Point Lake?
Point Lake covers 136 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Point Lake?
Point Lake is 7 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Point Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Point Lake.
Is there public access to Point Lake?
Yes. Point 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 Point Lake?
Point 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 Point Lake?
By car, Point Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr from Eau Claire, 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 Point Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 40% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.