Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a 62-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 67 feet deep, with 50 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 62 acres
- Deepest point: 67 ft
- Average depth: 24 ft
- Bottom: 99% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- 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 35 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 30 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 20 min, Rockford 5 hr 25 min, Chicago 6 hr 25 min
- Waterfront parcels: 50 waterfront parcels
Questions about Silver Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Silver Lake?
50 waterfront parcels front Silver Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Silver Lake?
Silver Lake covers 62 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Silver Lake?
Silver Lake is 67 feet deep at its deepest point, and 24 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Silver Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Silver Lake.
Is there public access to Silver Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Silver Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Silver Lake?
Silver 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 Silver Lake?
By car, Silver Lake is about 1 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 30 min from Madison and 6 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Silver Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.