Wisconsin Lake Finder

Staples Lake

Staples Lake is a 84-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 42 feet deep, with 27 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 84 acres
• Deepest point: 42 ft
• Average depth: 17 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• 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 45 min, Eau Claire 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 40 min, Appleton 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
• Waterfront parcels: 27 waterfront parcels

Questions about Staples Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Staples Lake?

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

How big is Staples Lake?

Staples Lake covers 84 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Staples Lake?

Staples Lake is 42 feet deep at its deepest point, and 17 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Staples Lake?

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

Is there public access to Staples Lake?

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

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

Staples 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 Staples Lake?

By car, Staples Lake is about 1 hr 45 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 Staples Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.