Wisconsin Lake Finder

Pokegama Lake

Pokegama Lake is a 224-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 28 feet deep, with 28 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 224 acres
• Deepest point: 28 ft
• Average depth: 4 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 30% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• 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 40 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 5 hr, Milwaukee 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 10 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
• Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
• Waterfront parcels: 28 waterfront parcels

Questions about Pokegama Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Pokegama Lake?

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

How big is Pokegama Lake?

Pokegama Lake covers 224 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Pokegama Lake?

Pokegama Lake is 28 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Pokegama Lake?

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

Is there public access to Pokegama Lake?

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

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

Pokegama 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 Pokegama Lake?

By car, Pokegama Lake is about 1 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 45 min 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 Pokegama Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 30% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.