Wisconsin Lake Finder

Spencer Lake

Spencer Lake is a 189-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 37 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 189 acres
• Deepest point: 19 ft
• Average depth: 10 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 20% muck, 10% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: 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: Eau Claire 1 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr, Milwaukee 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
• Waterfront parcels: 37 waterfront parcels

Questions about Spencer Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Spencer Lake?

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

How big is Spencer Lake?

Spencer Lake covers 189 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Spencer Lake?

Spencer Lake is 19 feet deep at its deepest point, and 10 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Spencer Lake?

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

Is there public access to Spencer Lake?

Yes. Spencer Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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

Spencer 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 Spencer Lake?

By car, Spencer Lake is about 1 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 5 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 Spencer Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.