Twentysix Lake
Twentysix Lake is a 218-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 45 feet deep, with 75 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 218 acres
- Deepest point: 45 ft
- Average depth: 20 ft
- Bottom: 80% sand, 10% gravel, 10% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- 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 5 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 45 min, Appleton 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 75 waterfront parcels
Questions about Twentysix Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Twentysix Lake?
75 waterfront parcels front Twentysix Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Twentysix Lake?
Twentysix Lake covers 218 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Twentysix Lake?
Twentysix Lake is 45 feet deep at its deepest point, and 20 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Twentysix Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Twentysix Lake.
Is there public access to Twentysix Lake?
Yes. Twentysix Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Twentysix Lake?
Twentysix 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 Twentysix Lake?
By car, Twentysix Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 40 min from Madison and 6 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Twentysix Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% sand, 10% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.